Seattle Times

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: 11/1/11 – 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.

Gender check: 10/25/11 – West

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Website: Seattle Times

"3 charged with bilking $250,000 in Seattle schools scandal" - Seattle Times, 10/25/2011

On the Seattle Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 11:10 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Oct. 25, was titled “3 charged with bilking $250,000 in Seattle schools scandal.” Its subject was three people (two men and one woman) charged in a scheme to bilk funds from the school district.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Male, defendant
  2. Male, defendant

Notes/analysis: The article includes much detail on the two male defendants but very little on the female defendant. Also, the story had heavy reliance on archives and included one photo of the main male defendant.


Website: Seattle P-I

On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 11:10 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Oct. 25, was titled “Criminal charges filed in Seattle schools financial scandal.” Its subject was the same as above.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Male, county prosecutor

Notes/analysis: Much shorter in length than the Seattle Times’ story.

Gender check: 10/18/11 – West

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Website: Seattle Times

On the Seattle Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 1 p.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Oct. 18, was titled “Sources: Charges to be filed in Seattle schools scandal.” Its subject was news that a felony theft charge will be filed against a (male) former school district employee.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Unknown (unnamed source)
  2. Unknown (unnamed source)
  3. Male, prosecuting attorney
  4. Male, accused
  5. Unknown, auditor

Notes/analysis: This story is mostly based on unnamed sources and information from the news source’s archives.


Website: Seattle P-I

Seattle P-I, 10/18/2011

On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 1 p.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Oct. 18, was titled “Police: Seattle public masturbator arrested.” Its subject was the arrest of a man who had exposed himself to several young girls in North Seattle.

Here is its gender breakdown:

–Author: Male

–Human sources  (listed in order mentioned):

  1. Female, detective

Gender check: 10/11/11 – West

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Website: Seattle Times

"Budget woes: Will parolees get a free pass?" - Seattle Times, 10/11/2011

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):

  1. Male, corrections spokesman
  2. Male, spokesman for Washington Federation of State Employees
  3. Male, a community corrections supervisor
  4. Female, secretary of union
  5. Male, House Ways and Means committee chairman
  6. 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):

  1. Unknown, staff member of mayor
  2. Male, mayor
  3. Male, protester

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