Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/James Valles


 * 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   no consensus. It has been a month since the original listing, with 3 relistings. IAs there have been no additional comments for 10 days, I guess there is no consensus to delete. I myself have no opinion of this sort of topic.  DGG ( talk ) 06:00, 15 June 2011 (UTC)

James Valles

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Disputed WP:PROD; no reason given for removal, although the editor did add some references. Original reason was: Unreferenced WP:BLP fails WP:ENTERTAINER, WP:GNG. Founder of a non-notable business (page already deleted) and reported for a local ABC affiliate. No Google news hits. Article was created by a WP:SPA and is probably an WP:AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Pburka (talk) 23:29, 17 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep - I have seen some of James Valles' previous reports for WTVM-TV and journalists with similar profiles also have Wikipedia profiles. Also Primo Multimedia, Inc. seems like a credible company, although they are still a start-up. I'd say keep. Michael5046 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 06:17, 20 May 2011 (UTC).
 * Add comment - Reading back on this: If there is a decision to keep, the article should be rewritten to make it sound less like an advertisement. There is no need for 3 photos, for example. Michael5046 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 01:09, 4 June 2011 (UTC).
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions.  — • Gene93k (talk) 12:49, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions.  — • Gene93k (talk) 12:49, 18 May 2011 (UTC)

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:12, 24 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Delete per nom - frankieMR (talk) 23:21, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:05, 31 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Keep - I have reviewed the WTVM-TV broadcasts and sites cited as references and profile seems to be worthy of keeping. He does have commercial television experience. I agree with the point made about other journalists and talent, even those often with no commercial television, have Wikipedia profiles. My vote is to keep. Talkgensis (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 06:41, 3 June 2011 (UTC).
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 * Comment. Welcome to Wikipedia. Please see WP:OTHERSTUFF to understand why this argument about other journalists isn't valid. If you can point out some of these other non-notable journalists, I'd be happy to nominate them for deletion, as well. Pburka (talk) 19:34, 4 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Comment Thank you Pburka. That's nice of you. This reporter seems legit and notable. I have reviewed youtube videos, current clippings on local NBC/ABC affiliates, a few articles, and his latest work. The main reason that this profile, which has existed for more than two years might I note, was nominated for deletion was that it was unreferenced. References have been added. I agree with Michael5046 that perhaps it can be tweaked. But, I vote to keep. Talkgensis (talk) 20:54, 4 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Comment While I have no doubt that he's legit, I don't see how he's notable. Which aspects of WP:ENTERTAINER or WP:GNG does he satisfy? Pburka (talk) 03:51, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
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 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, T. Canens (talk) 17:57, 8 June 2011 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. 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.