*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 the Chicago Tribune, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8:50 a.m. (PT) Thursday, March 29, was titled “Best Buy sales, restructuring disappoint.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Economy: Economic indicators, stats, etc. (GMMP No. 10)
Word count: 604
Author: Female
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, analyst
- Male, analyst
- Male, chief executive
Website: Chicagoist
On the Chicagoist, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8:50 a.m. (PT) Thursday, March 29, was titled “Illinois—Finally—Gets Its Man.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Celebrity, arts, media, sports: Sports, events, players, facilities, training, funding (GMMP No. 49)
Word count: 465
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, sports writer
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