Gender Checks

Gender check: 11/10/11 – Midwest

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*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: St. Louis Post-Dispatch (stltoday.com)

On Stltoday.com, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8:45 a.m. (PST) Thursday, Nov. 10, was titled “Lake of the Ozarks homes can stay.” Its subject was a decision by federal regulators that homes and structures on the shoreline that owners have valid deeds, easements or permits for would not have to be removed.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Male, commission chairman


Website: St. Louis Beacon

St. Louis Beacon, 11/10/2011

On the St. Louis Beacon, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8:45 a.m. (PST) Thursday, Nov. 10, was titled “Nixon pushes ahead with MOSIRA, despite threat of lawsuit.” Its subject was the governor holding ceremonial signing ceremonies for the Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act despite the prospect of litigation.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Male, governor
  2. Female, legislative liaison for Missouri Right to Life (opposing group)

Gender check: 11/8/11 – West

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Website: Seattle Times

On the Seattle Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:20 a.m. (PST) Tuesday, Nov. 8, was titled “Warrant issued for figure in Seattle schools scandal.” Its subject was the main figured in the alleged to scheme to bilk the school district out of $250,000 did not appear in court.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

None.

Notes/analysis: This story since it emerged has often been at the top of the Seattle website’s home pages. View other Gender Checks of articles on the Seattle Schools here.


Website: Seattle P-I

Seattle P-I, 11/8/2011

On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:20 a.m. (PST) Tuesday, Nov. 8, was titled “Warrant issued for main figure in Seattle schools contracting scandal.” Its subject was the same as above.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Male, accused (according to police report)
  2. Male, prosecutor

Gender check: 11/3/11 – Midwest

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Website: St. Louis Post-Dispatch (stltoday.com)

“Scott Air Force Base to cut 321 civilian jobs” – Stltoday.com, 11/3/2011

On Stltoday.com, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 10 a.m. (PDT) Thursday, Nov. 3, was titled “Scott Air Force Base to cut 321 civilian jobs.” Its subject was cuts to civilian jobs at an Air Force base.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Staff

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Female, base spokeswoman
  2. Male, installation commander


Website: St. Louis Beacon

On the St. Louis Beacon, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 10 a.m. (PDT) Thursday, Nov. 3, was titled “’Burn pits’ registry demanded by vets who claim disease links.” Its subject was vets alleging maladies from burn pits used at bases and seeking the creation of a database of symptoms to be used by researchers.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Female, former Army human resources officer in Iraq and leader of group

Notes/analysis: The story also quotes from a recently released report.

Gender Check 11/2/11 – Northeast

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Website: The New York Times

On The New York Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 2 was titled “Fed Lowers Its Forecast For Growth, but Takes No Steps.” Its subject was a a decision by the central banking agency to not intervene in the still-suffering economic recovery.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author:  Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Male – Federal Reserve chairman

Notes/Analysis: The photo accompanying this article was of the Federal Reserve chairman, a male.

Website: ProPublica

On ProPublica, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 2 was titled “TSA to Conduct New Study of X-Ray Body Scanners.” Its subject was a new investigation about the possible risks associated with the airport security measures.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned)

  1. Male – TSA Administrator
  2. Male – professor
  3. Male – TSA assistant administrator

Notes/Analysis: This story referenced previous reporting and public statements for a large portion of its content.

Gender check: 11/1/11 – West

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Website: Seattle Times

"Tukwila's push to ban casinos really a fight over city's values" - Seattle Times, 11/1/2011

On the Seattle Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 10:40 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Nov. 1, was titled “Tukwila’s push to ban casinos really a fight over city’s values.” Its subject was a city considering a ban on casinos.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Male, council member
  2. Female, head of group opposing casinos
  3. Male, head of “live and let live” group
  4. Male, president of the four Great American casinos
  5. Female, commission spokesperson
  6. Female, casino manager

Notes/analysis: The articles includes three photos, two of which had identfied persons. One person of each gender is featured. Both were taken by male photographers.


Website: Seattle P-I

On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 10:40 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Nov. 1, was titled “Former insurance agent admits she scammed elderly clients.” Its subject was a female former insurance agent who admitted to scamming more than $1 million.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Female

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned)

None. No named person is cited.