*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 8:15 a.m. (PT) Thursday, April 19, was titled “Chicago home sales, prices surge in March.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Economy: Economic indicators, etc. (GMMP No. 10)
Word count: 237
Author: Female
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Female, president of association of Realtors
Website: Chicagoist

On the Chicagoist, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8:15 a.m. (PT) Thursday, April 19, was titled “Tanlines Are Ready For The Bright Lights.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Celebrity/Arts/Sports/Media: Arts, entertainment, etc. (GMMP No. 46)
Word count: 325
Author: Female
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
None