*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 7:15 a.m. (PT) Thursday, April 12, was titled “Mom, 1-year-old daughter shot while sleeping: ‘A terrible thing’.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Crime and violence: Violent crime, murder, abduction, assault, etc. (GMMP No. 38)
Word count: 353
Author: Female
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Female, mother of victim
- Male, baby’s grandfather
Website: Chicagoist
On the Chicagoist, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 7:15 a.m. (PT) Thursday, April 12, was titled “Homicides Spike In First Three Months Of 2012.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Crime and violence: Violent crime, murder, abduction, assault, etc. (GMMP No. 38)
Word count: 306
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, mayor
- Male, Police Supt.
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