*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 10:40 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Nov. 1, was titled “Tukwila’s push to ban casinos really a fight over city’s values.” Its subject was a city considering a ban on casinos.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, council member
- Female, head of group opposing casinos
- Male, head of “live and let live” group
- Male, president of the four Great American casinos
- Female, commission spokesperson
- Female, casino manager
Notes/analysis: The articles includes three photos, two of which had identfied persons. One person of each gender is featured. Both were taken by male photographers.
Website: Seattle P-I
On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 10:40 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Nov. 1, was titled “Former insurance agent admits she scammed elderly clients.” Its subject was a female former insurance agent who admitted to scamming more than $1 million.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned)
None. No named person is cited.
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