*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: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
On The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 5 p.m. EST on Monday, Feb. 20, was titled “Atlanta Firefighters Union Wants Outside Review of Cheating Allegations.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Politics and Government: Domestic politics, government (Global Media Monitoring Project 4)
Word count: 367
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male – union president
- Male – city attorney
Website: Patch Buckhead
On Patch Buckhead, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 5 p.m. EST on Monday, Feb. 20, was titled “Man Commits Suicide at Buckhead Apartment Complex.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Crime and Violence – other (Global Media Monitoring Project No. 44)
Word count: 165
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Female – police department spokeswoman
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