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.
*These two Gender Checks are appearing on a different day than normal. Typically the South appears on Mondays and the Northeast on Wednesdays.
Website: The Miami Herald
On the Miami Herald, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, Nov. 11 was “Military Uses Keys For Intensive Anti-Terrorism Training Exercise“. Its subject was a week-long air and missile defense training.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male – Major General
- Male – Navy Lt. Commander
Website: Patch (Seminole Heights)
On Patch of Seminole Heights, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, Nov. 11 was titled “Free Meals and Specials for Vets.” Its subject was programs around the Tampa area for veterans.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned)
None
Website: The New York Times
On The New York Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9 p.m. EST on Friday, Nov. 11 was titled “A Gold Rush of Subsidies in the Search for Clean Energy.” Its subject was a
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Authors: Male (2)
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male – chief executive of energy company (from previous statements)
- Male – spokesman for Energy Department
- Male – chief executive of energy company
- Male – chief executive of energy company
- Male – president of solar association
- Male – policy director
- Male – spokesman for General Electric
- Male – analyst
Website: ProPublica
On ProPublica, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9 p.m. EST on Friday, November 11 was titled “EPA Finds Compound Used in Fracking in Wyoming Aquifer.” Its subject was the discovery of a contaminant from oil drilling.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned)
None
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