Gender Checks – Page 22 – The Gender Report

Gender check: 10/11/11 – West

October 11, 2011Jasmine R. LinabaryLeave a comment

*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.

On the Seattle Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:15 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Oct. 11, was titled “Budget woes: Will parolees get a free pass?” Its subject was possible effects of drastic cuts outlined by the state Department of Corrections.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Female

–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):

Male, corrections spokesman
Male, spokesman for Washington Federation of State Employees
Male, a community corrections supervisor
Female, secretary of union
Male, House Ways and Means committee chairman
Male, corrections secretary

Website: Seattle P-I

On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:15 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Oct. 11, was titled “No arrests of protesters, despite threats.” Its subject was police officers and the “Occupy Seattle” movement.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Staff

–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):

Unknown, staff member of mayor
Male, mayor
Male, protester

Notes/Analysis: The article also includes quotes from posts to the groups’ social media.

Gender Check 10/10/11 – South

October 10, 2011Joy BaconLeave a comment

Website: The Miami Herald

On the Miami Herald, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 10 p.m. (EST) on Monday, Oct. 10 was “Weekend Storms Made Big Dent In The Drought“. Its subject was the end of a two-year drought in southern Florida due to upwards of 10 inches of rain.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):

Female – director of operations for water control

Website: Patch (Seminole Heights)

On Patch of Seminole Heights, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 10 p.m. (EST) on Monday, October 10 was titled “‘Playin in the Park’ Entices Families.” Its subject was a monthly event for parents and families.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Female

–Human sources (listed in order mentioned)

Female – event organizer
Female – participant
Female – participant

Gender check: 10/6/11 – Midwest

October 6, 2011Jasmine R. LinabaryLeave a comment

*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 7:20 a.m. (PDT) Thursday, Oct. 6, was titled “Downtown part of 1-70 to close this weekend.” Its subject was details on a stretch of the interstate being closed this weekend to demolish a bridge.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):

Male, project director

Website: St. Louis Beacon

On the St. Louis Beacon, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 7:20 a.m. (PDT) Thursday, Oct. 6, was titled “Lieutenant governor’s race is starting to draw a crowd.” Its subject was the lieutenant governor’s race in Missouri.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):

Male, political science professor
Male, House speaker, candidate (R)
Female, Democratic Party chairwoman, candidate
Female, spokeswoman for the Department of Agriculture
Female, third-party candidate

Notes/analysis: Neither of the two Democratic candidates (both women) had direct quotes in the story.

Gender check: 10/4/11 – West

October 4, 2011Jasmine R. LinabaryLeave a comment

*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: Seattle Times

On the Seattle Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:45 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Oct. 4, was titled “Knox leaves Italy to head home.” Its subject was Knox’s flight to Seattle as well as the details around her acquittal.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Female (2) (Associated Press)

–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):

Male, brother of the victim
Female, subject
Male, secretary-general of the Italy-US Foundation
Male, prosecutor
Male, convicted
Male, lawyer of the convicted

Website: Seattle P-I

On the Seattle P-I,one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:45 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Oct. 4, was titled “Seattle-bound Amanda Knox spotted at airport in Rome.” Its subject was Knox’s flight back to Seattle after being acquitted of murder.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Female

–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):

None.

Notes/analysis: This post includes a statement from the victim’s family as well as details about Knox’s flight and a possible press conference. It also includes a video and links to other photos and articles.

Gender check: 9/29/11 – Midwest

September 29, 2011Jasmine R. LinabaryLeave a comment

*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)

: “GM contract clears national union vote; local vote next” – Stltoday.com, 9/29/2011

On Stltoday.com, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:25 a.m. (PDT) Thursday, Sept. 29, was titled “GM contract clears national union vote; local vote next.” Its subject was approval of a four-year contract of the United Auto Workers with General Motors and the next step for a local assembly plant.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Female

–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):

Male, UAW communications coordinator

Notes/analysis: The photo with the story features a female assembly worker. The image is taken by a male photographer.

Website: St. Louis Beacon

On the St. Louis Beacon, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:25 a.m. (PDT) Thursday, Sept. 29, was titled “‘Call Me Tom’ gives Eagleton credit for leadership, humanity.” Its subject was a new book about a former U.S. senator from Missouri (male) and the vice presidential candidate to be ejected from a national ticket.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):

Male, historian (author)