*Gender Checks are quick examinations of gender representation in individual news articles for the purpose of discovering trends over time. Click here to read more.
Website: Seattle Times
On the Seattle Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 12:35 p.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Sept. 6, was titled “Growing enrollments bring rebirth for 2 Seattle schools.” Its subject was two schools reopening after district enrollment increases.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, school board member
- Female, principal
- Female, principal
- Female, parent
- Female, school librarian
Notes/analysis: The article includes two photos – one of a female and one of a male. Both were taken by female photographer.
Website: Seattle P-I
On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 12:35 p.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Sept. 6, was titled “Police: ‘Possessed’ Auburn woman ritualistically attacked man, children.” Its subject was a woman charged with felony assault for allegedly torturing a housemate and his daughter for over a year.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, victim (via court documents)
- Female, deputy prosecutor
- Female, detective
- Female, victim (via court documents)
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