*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: Los Angeles Times
On the LATimes.com, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 7:45 p.m. (PT) Tuesday, March 20, was titled “Mitt Romney wins Illinois presidential primary.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Politics and government: Other, domestic politics and government (No. 4)
Word count: 1,000
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned)
None
Notes/analysis: The article contained no quote or sources other than general references to voters and campaigns.
Website: California Watch
On California Watch, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 7:45 p.m. (PT) Tuesday, March 20, was titled “State will not appeal court ruling on First 5 funds.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Social and legal: Legal system, judiciary, legislation (GMMP No. 35)
Word count: 676
Author: Female
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Female, superior court judge
- Male, director of public affairs
- Female, executive director
- Female, assistant executive director
- Male, spokesman for department of finance
- Male, attorney
Notes/analysis: The “spotlight” story at the time of the site visit was a video project posted by a female but done by a male and female. As a result, the above gender checked story is the daily report story.
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