Template:Did you know nominations/Alan Akaka


 * The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as |this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:25, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

Alan Akaka

 * ... that Alan Akaka led a campaign to deny the ukulele a place as the official state instrument of Hawaii? Source: "Alan Akaka, a music teacher with politics in his blood as the son of former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, orchestrated an email campaign arguing the instrument born in Hawaii better represents the state."  (currently citation #3 in article)
 * Reviewed: Lazarus Averbuch

Created by 78.26 (talk). Self-nominated at 16:56, 22 August 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg Article is new enough and long enough. It is sourced, and free of copyright problems. Hook's character count is within the legal limits, but Hook has been not verified by provided inline citation. Please add reliable source or sources for Hook. Also the article only consists of lead. According to WP:LEADLENGTH and WP:MOS the article should be have other parts except lead.Saff V. (talk) 12:42, 23 August 2017 (UTC)
 * I added a section header, if you think that helps for an article on the shorter end. The hook is supported by the source. I am unable to copy the entire article within the "quote" portion of the DYK nomination.  However, when you read the whole source, it says 1. The Hawaii legislature was close to proclaiming the ukulele as the official state instrument.  2.  per the quote provided Akaka "orchestrated" a campaign to keep this from happening, because he thought the steel guitar deserved it's place.  How does that not support the hook?   78.26  (spin me / revolutions) 03:05, 24 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your edit at the article but I made new categories for contents of article. There is a misinterpret! You are right, the hook is supported by the mentioned source but I'm not sure that was a reliable . In addition please expand the lead a little more.Saff V. (talk) 07:24, 26 August 2017 (UTC)
 * I think that source is reliable, as it is an AP story that just happens to have been picked up by a random local news station. Here it is as picked up by US News and by The San Diego Union-Tribune. Also added a few sentences to the lead. --Usernameunique (talk) 03:26, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Actually, I'm pretty sure that story originated with KHON, which is one of Honolulu's major news television stations. As they are a member of the associated press, KHON's story was picked up by other Associated Press venues.  KHON is a major source of news for Hawaii, and I see no reason the source would fail WP:NEWSORG as a well-established news outlet.  The claim is not far-fetched, and there is no reason I can see to believe the the fact is untrue, the source unreliable, or that WP:EXTRAORDINARY would apply here.   78.26  (spin me / revolutions) 13:31, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
 * This article makes mention of it. Morganfitzp (talk) 00:24, 29 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Either way, I think it is a reliable source. Just my two cents, but, I think the source is okay. --Usernameunique (talk) 00:32, 29 August 2017 (UTC)
 * The reliability of the source is confirmed by, so it doesn't matter! Also the lead was expanded. Symbol confirmed.svg far, So good!Saff V. (talk) 09:55, 30 August 2017 (UTC)