Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Justin Wells

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was Delete. Arguments by keeper(s?) are not convincing, sources mostly don't even mention Justin Wells. Fram (talk) 14:40, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Justin Wells

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Article about television person of questioned notability and without sources; was proposed for deletion but has already been deleted once per prod, so it should be discussed here. Tikiwont (talk) 12:44, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

• Delete Nothing in the article suggests notability. Lacks verifiability as well. Dgf32 (talk) 15:43, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
• Strong Delete A local news producer does not merit a page on Wikipedia. Producers sit in the control room and witness notable events daily. Their mere presence is not encyclopedic. Now if we're talking the producer of a nationally-recognized newscast who has earned major awards and accolades, they may merit inclusion. Plus, this was deleted once before. Burghboy80 (talk) 19:20, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
• Delete does not meet WP:BIO and seems like it is probably a conflict of interest issue also. Gtstricky^{Talk or C} 19:43, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
• Keep Article was since updated to address notability issue. Individual is an Edward R. Murrow winner which is more prestigious than an Emmy in journalism. Very well known for coverage of hurricanes and sits on national journalism leadership boards. Is regularly featured in television industry publications [[User:Newsguyupdate|Newsguyupdate] (talk) 20:12, 26 February 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.86.53.104 (talk)

It might help if you clarify and source which of the various Edward R. Murrow Awards he has one? If it is the one by the RTNDA, where he is also listed as member, it seems to be a community award. --Tikiwont (talk) 16:51, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

It appears it has now been referenced to and is linked to on the wiki page which previously had issues with missing references. I work at NBC and am familiar with his work. Did a google and it appears he won the award with the host of the coverage Maggie Rodriguez. Based on frequent publication individual may merit inclusion. --Newsguyupdate (talk) 20:30, 27 February 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.86.53.104 (talk)

Well the added link tells me that WFOR-TV, Miami has won a 2007 RTNDA Regional Murrow Award (not a national one), not even mentioning Wells personally, not that RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award as membership organization award would automatically confer notability in any case. Also most of the other sources added are very generic and refer to program etc. So without some good sources about Wells himself, he shouldn't have personal bio here.--Tikiwont (talk) 09:45, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Link to TelevisionWeek article is an interview with Wells which was published. I've also read him as a contributor in other Television Week articles in the past that are published in magazine and not online. The other links back up other claims in article. --Newsguyupdate (talk) 20:49, 27 February 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.86.53.104 (talk)

• Strong Keep it appears article was updated to address notability. this is a natl award winner and referenced were posted to the many publications he's been quoted in as wiki references. as someone who works in media, i know he is a well-recognized name for anyone who is trying to get 'in the door.' he is a hiring manager at fox NYCnewz (talk) 10:42, 27 February 2008 (UTC)— NYCnewz (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

I'd like to add that I, too, work in media for a New York company and have won Murrow Awards as part of a team. He is not a hiring manager at Fox, as you speak, but WNYW. There is a distinct difference between working for a major network and for a local station. If hiring manager is the only qualification you require, then every HR representative should be posted on here.Burghboy80 (talk) 19:41, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Working for a company based in New York (i.e. a Pittsburgh station), and actually working in New York is very different. This person works at the Fox NY headquarters. References cite programs individual has managed and produced with record breaking multi-million dollar revenue, which clarifies he is not simply a 'hiring manager' I've also read several contributions he's made in print publication TelevisionWeek. I think this merits inclusion for anyone researching the big media companies in New York--Newsguyupdate (talk) 20:41, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

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