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.
*These two Gender Checks are appearing on a different day than normal. Typically the South appears on Mondays and the Northeast on Wednesdays.
On the Miami Herald, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, Nov. 11 was “Military Uses Keys For Intensive Anti-Terrorism Training Exercise“. Its subject was a week-long air and missile defense training.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male – Major General
- Male – Navy Lt. Commander
On Patch of Seminole Heights, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, Nov. 11 was titled “Free Meals and Specials for Vets.” Its subject was programs around the Tampa area for veterans.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned)
None
On The New York Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9 p.m. EST on Friday, Nov. 11 was titled “A Gold Rush of Subsidies in the Search for Clean Energy.” Its subject was a
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Authors: Male (2)
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male – chief executive of energy company (from previous statements)
- Male – spokesman for Energy Department
- Male – chief executive of energy company
- Male – chief executive of energy company
- Male – president of solar association
- Male – policy director
- Male – spokesman for General Electric
- Male – analyst
On ProPublica, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9 p.m. EST on Friday, November 11 was titled “EPA Finds Compound Used in Fracking in Wyoming Aquifer.” Its subject was the discovery of a contaminant from oil drilling.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned)
None
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