*Gender Checks are quick examinations of gender representation in individual news articles for the purpose of discovering trends over time. Click hereto read more.
Website: Seattle Times
On the Seattle Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:15 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Sept. 20, was titled “Scammers ‘skimming’ millions from area’s ATMs.” Its subject was the rise of bank card “skimming.”
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Female, U.S. attorney
Notes/analysis: A male assistant special agent is mentioned in the story but not quoted. He is also featured in the image with the story.
Website: Seattle P-I
- Seattle P-!, 9/20/2011
On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:15 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Sept. 20, was titled “Prosecutors: Sex offender molested children at Renton church.” Its subject was a male charged with molesting at least a girl at a church and abusing another elsewhere.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, senior deputy prosecutor
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