*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: The Miami Herald

On the Miami Herald, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 7 p.m. (EST) on Friday, April 29 was titled “Last Call for UM’s Campus Bar.” Its subject was the closing of a campus bar at the University of Miami.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Female

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

1. Male – graduate student at University of Miami

2. Male – university staff

3. Male – student

4. Female – student

5. Male – university trustee

6. Female – bartender

Website: Patch (Seminole Heights)

On Patch of Seminole Heights, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 7 p.m. (EST) on Friday, April 29 was titled “Tampa Catholic Baseball Loses Heart-breaker to CCC.” Its subject was recap of a local high school baseball game.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

1. Male – head coach

2. Male – player

3. Male – other head coach

*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: The Miami Herald

On the Miami Herald, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 10 p.m. (EST) on Friday, April 22 was titled “Long-staying Patients Hurt Jackson’s Finances.” Its subject was the public hospital’s struggle to cover costs for uninsured patients.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

1. Male – treasurer for city’s governing board

2. Male

3. Female – union president

4. Male – professor

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 Friday, April 22 was titled “Hillsborough School District Wants Your Input.” Its subject was an upcoming decision apply for a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education for teacher recruiting limitations.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Female

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

1. Male – director of federal programs for the district

*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: The Miami Herald

On the Miami Herald, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 11 a.m. (EST) on Friday, April 15 was titled “How a Group of Cuban Exiles Set Up to Topple Fidel Casto.” Its subject was the first part in a series exploring Cuban History.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

1. Male – commander in Bay of Pigs invasion (from historical records)

2. Male – army commander (from written comments)

3. Male – soldier

4. Male – soldier

5. Male – infantryman

6. Male – brigade member

7. Male – brigade pilot

8. Male – soldier

Notes/analysis: Since the story focused on accounts of soldiers from this historcial event 50 years ago, women would not have been involved in direct combat or the mission being discussed.

Website: Patch (Seminole Heights)

On Patch of Seminole Heights, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 11 a.m. (EST) on Friday, April 15 was titled “Hope, Love and Suds .” Its subject was a feature on a laundromat with services for the homeless.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Female

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

1. Male – operator of organization

2. Male – visitor to business

3. Female – volunteer

Notes/analysis: The names of human sources appeared in bold in this story, which is not a usual style choice for this site.

*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: The Miami Herald

On the Miami Herald, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:30 a.m. (EST) on Friday, April 1 was titled “WWII Soldier Receives Bronze Medal – 66 Years After Heroic Rescue.” Its subject was an award to a soldier for his efforts in Luxembourg during the war.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Female

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

1. Male – honored veteran

2. Female – wife of veteran

3. Female – daughter of veteran

4. Male – presenter of award

Notes/analysis:

Website: Patch (Seminole Heights)

On Patch of Seminole Heights, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:30 a.m. (EST) on Friday, April 1 was titled “Viewfinder: The Swap Shop.” Its subject was a feature on a local clothing market.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Female

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

1. Unknown – vendor

Notes/analysis: This is one of the first Patch stories studied for the Gender Report that had a female byline.