*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 8 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 29, was titled “Hot lanes pick up momentum, critics.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Economy: Transport, Traffic, Roads (Global Media Monitoring Project 17)
Word count: 1,111
Author: Female
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male – man on the street interview
- Male – man on the street interview
- Female – toll organization spokeswoman
- Male – editor of national toll publication
- Male – man on the street interview
- Male – man on the street interview
Website: Patch Buckhead
On Patch Buckhead, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 29, was titled “Property Owners’ Concerns to be Included in GA 400 Trail Design.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Social and legal – development, sustainability (Global Media Monitoring Project No. 26)
Word count: 738
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Female – Livable Buckhead executive director
- Male – project manager
- Male – board vice chairman
- Male – executive director
- Male – business development manager
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Website: Boston Globe (Boston.com)
On Boston.com, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8 p.m. (EST) Wednesday, Feb. 29, was titled “Amid Confusion, Mitt Romney Says He Does Support Blunt Amendment.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Politics and Government – other (Global Media Monitoring Project No. 4)
Word count: 336
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male – GOP presidential candidate (from televised interview)
- Female – campaign spokeswoman
- Male – TV reporter (from televised interview)
Website: Open Media Boston
On Open Media Boston, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8 p.m. (EST) Wednesday, Feb. 29, was titled “Rally Calls For Lighter Sentence For Tarek Mehanna.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Social and Legal – legal system (Global Media Monitoring Project No. 35)
Word count: 204
Author: Female
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
none
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