Talk:Ronn Torossian

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This article was nominated for deletion on 2007 November 15. The result of the discussion was keep.

I have full permisison from 5W to use the text. I can also modify it somewhat, if that is what is needed. Juda S. Engelmayer 17:21, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

Just sent the email with permission

Contents 1 wikifying 2 Neutrality 3 New York Post Story 4 BusinessWeek Story

[edit] wikifying

I've added some more information, wikified this, and categorized this; hopefully it reads a little less like a press release now. Article still needs to be fleshed out though. --DDG 20:18, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Neutrality

I am concerned this may fall short of neutrality guidelines on Wikipedia:

"Torossian is known for his aggressive, results focused orientation, and has close working relationships with members of the media, influencers, decision makers, politicians and celebrities.

--Edcolins 16:09, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

Peacockery comes to mind, more than lack of neutrality. I deleted it, it was difficult to understand. KP Botany 05:16, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

The article has been mainly written by Judae1, who is an employee of Torossian's firm. It should be cleared of material, which is there to "advertise" Torossian, and should include material from and like this businessweek article to balance it. But, in my opinion, the NY Post article, discussed below, is inappropriate.--Atavi 14:16, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New York Post Story

Torossian was written up in the New York Post for hijacking the domain sites of many PR firms in New York. [1]

I should add that according to Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons, under "Dealing with edits by the subject of the article", Torossian has every right to edit his own article in order to remove such defamatory information.

--Atavi 21:11, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Page 6 stories are tabloid pieces and not appropriate for the tone of an encyclopedia. --Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) (talk) 23:19, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] BusinessWeek Story

It should be noted that the author of the BusinessWeek story added a comment to her article after in reply where she clarified her intent of the piece, which was not to malign or criticize, but to give note to this guy for his goods and bads.

"Nickname: Diane

Review - Just a response to "Ronn" (who likely isn't the profile subject of this piece, as he didn't think I had an axe to grind). It was Ronn's success that prompted me to take a look at him and his firm. After talking to him about how he could balance having Pat Robertson's Regent University and Girls Gone Wild as clients (in my dealings, he personally speaks for both), I suggested doing a profile. He's certainly a provocative and colorful character but he's also had some real coups in getting publicity for his clients. Date reviewed: Nov 13, 2007 5:25 PM" [2]RubenKlor 02:39, 16 November 2007 (UTC)