*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 11:10 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Oct. 25, was titled “3 charged with bilking $250,000 in Seattle schools scandal.” Its subject was three people (two men and one woman) charged in a scheme to bilk funds from the school district.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, defendant
- Male, defendant
Notes/analysis: The article includes much detail on the two male defendants but very little on the female defendant. Also, the story had heavy reliance on archives and included one photo of the main male defendant.
Website: Seattle P-I
On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 11:10 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Oct. 25, was titled “Criminal charges filed in Seattle schools financial scandal.” Its subject was the same as above.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, county prosecutor
Notes/analysis: Much shorter in length than the Seattle Times’ story.
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