*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.
Editor’s note: As we noted last week, our second monitored site, the Chicago News Cooperative, suspended publication as of Feb. 26. As a results, we’ve selected a new Chicago news site to replace it in this checks going forward — the Chicagoist.
Website: Chicago Tribune
On the Chicago Tribune, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8:50 a.m. (PT) Thursday, March 8, was titled “Blagojevich to speak before heading to prison.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Crime and violence: Non-violent crime, bribery, theft, drugs, corruption (GMMP No. 37)
Word count: 388
Author: AP (Wire service) – No specific author
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, spokesman
- Male, subject
Website: Chicagoist
On the Chicagoist, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8:50 a.m. (PT) Thursday, March 8, was titled “Blagojevich Will Not Quietly Enter Prison.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Crime and violence: Non-violent crime, bribery, theft, drugs, corruption (GMMP No. 37)
Word count: 144
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, spokesman
- Female, attorney
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