*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: Chicago Tribune
On Chicago Tribune, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 11:50 a.m. (PST) Thursday, Feb. 23, was titled “Family of former Bear Dave Duerson sues over his suicide.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Social and legal: Legal system, judiciary (GMMP No. 35)
Word count: 827
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, lawyer for family
- Male, linebacker
Notes/analysis: The article primarily cites the lawsuit.
Website: Chicago News Cooperative
On Chicago News Cooperative, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as 11:50 a.m. (PST) Thursday, Feb. 23, was titled “Big Quinn Cuts Target Human Services.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Politics and government: Other domestic politics, government, etc. (GMMP No. 4)
Word count: 557
Author: Female
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, governor
- Male, father of man with developmental disabilities
- Male, treasurer
- Male, state senate president
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