Seattle P-I

Gender check: 10/4/11 – West

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Seattle Times, 10/4/2011

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):

  1. Male, brother of the victim
  2. Female, subject
  3. Male, secretary-general of the Italy-US Foundation
  4. Male, prosecutor
  5. Male, convicted
  6. Male, lawyer of the convicted


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Seattle P-I, 10/4/2011

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: 9/27/11 – West

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"Were blast, earlier leaks related?" - Seattle Times, 9/27/2011

On the Seattle Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:30 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Sept. 27, was titled “Were blast, earlier leaks related?.” Its subject was a gas leak in a service line that leads to a house that exploded.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Males (2)

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Female, utility company spokeswoman
  2. Male, fire department spokesman
  3. Female, sister of injured woman
  4. Male, state utilities engineer
  5. Female, neighbor
  6. Male, neighbor
  7. Female, neighbor
  8. Female, neighbor
  9. Male, in neighborhood
  10. Male, neighbor

Notes/analysis: The article includes two graphs and a photograph by a male photographer of firefighters where the gender of the subjects cannot be determined.


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On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:30 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Sept. 27, was titled “Drunken driving suspected in N. Seattle crash.” Its subject was a crash early in the morning that may have been the result of drinking and driving.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

None.

Notes/analysis: The article’s only citations are “Police say.” There are no named sources.

Gender check: 9/20/11 – West

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On the Seattle Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:15 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Sept. 20, was titled “Scammers ‘skimming’ millions from area’s ATMs.” Its subject was the rise of bank card “skimming.”

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Female, U.S. attorney

Notes/analysis: A male assistant special agent is mentioned in the story but not quoted. He is also featured in the image with the story.


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Seattle P-!, 9/20/2011

On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:15 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Sept. 20, was titled “Prosecutors: Sex offender molested children at Renton church.” Its subject was a male charged with molesting at least a girl at a church and abusing another elsewhere.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Male, senior deputy prosecutor

Gender check: 9/13/11 – West

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“We’re conserving, but water rates may climb” – Seattle Times 9/13/2011

On the Seattle Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Sept. 13, was titled “We’re conserving, but water rates may climb.” Its subject was water rates.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Female

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Male, consultant
  2. Male, city council’s utilities committee chairman
  3. Male, analyst
  4. Male, chamber of commerce vice president for government relations
  5. Male, member of water system advisory committee
  6. Male, director
  7. Male, city council president
  8. Male, manager of watershed education center
  9. Male, senior civil engineer on the project

Notes/analysis: Four photos are included with the article. All by male photographers. No visible women.


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On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Sept. 13, was titled “A Jersey guy’s love for the Olympics.” Its subject was Bill Bradley’s role in a dam removal project to reopen part of Olympic National Park to spawning salmon.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Male, former U.S. senator (subject)
  2. Male, late Alaska governor

Gender check: 9/6/11 – West

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"Growing enrollments bring rebirth for 2 Seattle schools" - Seattle Times, 9/6/2011

On the Seattle Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 12:35 p.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Sept. 6, was titled “Growing enrollments bring rebirth for 2 Seattle schools.” Its subject was two schools reopening after district enrollment increases.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Female

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Male, school board member
  2. Female, principal
  3. Female, principal
  4. Female, parent
  5. Female, school librarian

Notes/analysis: The article includes two photos – one of a female and one of a male. Both were taken by female photographer.

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On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 12:35 p.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Sept. 6, was titled “Police: ‘Possessed’ Auburn woman ritualistically attacked man, children.” Its subject was a woman charged with felony assault for allegedly torturing a housemate and his daughter for over a year.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Male, victim (via court documents)
  2. Female, deputy prosecutor
  3. Female, detective
  4. Female, victim (via court documents)