*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 12:45 p.m. (PT) Thursday, May 24, was titled “Obama leads in key swing states, new polls find.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Politics and government (GMMP No. 4)
Word count: 357
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, of NBC
Website: Chicagoist
On Chicagoist, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 12:45 p.m. (PT) Thursday, May 24, was titled “Bird Names To Play Hometown Show With A New Lineup.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Celebrity, arts, media and sports (GMMP No. 46)
Word count: 295
Author: Female
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
None
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