*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, April 5, was titled “Opening day for optimism and overcoming obstacles.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Celebrity, arts, media, sports: Sports, events, players, facilities, training, funding (GMMP No. 49)
Word count: 993
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, president
- Male, manager
- Male, player-development chief
Website: Chicagoist
On the Chicagoist, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8:50 a.m. (PT) Thursday, April 5, was titled “Wisconsin Planned Parenthood Arson Suspect: ‘I Lit Up The Clinic’.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Crime and Violence: Violent crime (GMMP No. 38)
Word count: 273
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, suspect
Notes/analysis:The post pulls from another article discussing the incident and cites an exchange in the court mainly featuring the male suspect that also involved a judge (male) and a public defender (male).
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