*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 LATimes.com, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8 a.m. (PT) Tuesday, May 8, was titled “Mitt Romney campaign has awkward moments in Ohio.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Politics and government (GMMP No. 4)
Word count: 916
Author: Female
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Female, audience member
- Male, presidential candidate
- Female, audience member
- Male, Senator (then running for president)
- Male, president of organization
- Male, White House advisor
- Male, former presidential candidate
- Male, state auditor
Website: California Watch
On California Watch, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8 a.m. (PT) Tuesday, May 8, was titled “With campaign donations, bond underwriters also secure contracts.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Politics and government (GMMP No. 4)
Word count: 1832
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, assistant county treasurer
- Male, former assemblyman
- Male, parent volunteer
- Female, chief business official
- Male, chief financial officer
- Female, chief business and financial officer
- Male, deputy executive director and chief legal officer
- Male, superintendent
- Male, company president
- Female, chief business official
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