*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 7:40 a.m. (PT) Thursday, March 15, was titled “Blagojevich heads for prison: ‘I’m leaving with a heavy heart, a clear conscience’.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Crime and violence: Non-violent crime, bribery, theft, drugs, corruption (GMMP No. 37)
Word count: 1,209
Author: Staff and wire services
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Unknown, crowd member
- Male, subject (former Ill. governor)
- Male, U.S. Bureau of Prisons spokesman
- Male, former city clerk who also served for corruption
- Male, defense attorney
Website: Chicagoist
On the Chicagoist, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 7:40 a.m. (PT) Thursday, March 15, was titled “’RODios:’ Blagojevich Heads To Prison.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Crime and violence: Non-violent crime, bribery, theft, drugs, corruption (GMMP No. 37)
Word count: 248
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, subject (former Ill. governor)
Notes/analysis: The article also references a statement from the subject’s attorneys.
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