*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 9:15 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Oct. 11, was titled “Budget woes: Will parolees get a free pass?” Its subject was possible effects of drastic cuts outlined by the state Department of Corrections.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, corrections spokesman
- Male, spokesman for Washington Federation of State Employees
- Male, a community corrections supervisor
- Female, secretary of union
- Male, House Ways and Means committee chairman
- Male, corrections secretary
Website: Seattle P-I
On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:15 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Oct. 11, was titled “No arrests of protesters, despite threats.” Its subject was police officers and the “Occupy Seattle” movement.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Staff
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Unknown, staff member of mayor
- Male, mayor
- Male, protester
Notes/Analysis: The article also includes quotes from posts to the groups’ social media.
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