Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Layalina Productions, Inc.


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The result was   keep. No arguments for deletion aside from the nominator. Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:12, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

Layalina Productions, Inc.

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Non-notable organization Orange Mike   &#x007C;   Talk  01:28, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep Simply search the Google News archive with the word "Layalina" and you will see in depth coverage in the New York Times and USA Today describing this film production company supported by many U.S. government officials of both major parties to produce films about the U.S. for broadcast in the Arab world. Cullen328 (talk) 04:11, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
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 * Keep. Interestingly, the Board of Directors of this production company have names that are all blue-linked. It doesn't appear to be a fly-by-night operation. And as Cullen states, a quick Google News search pulls up many articles on this company, including, I note, one from USA Today. If this Associated Press article is correct, "The company, Layalina Productions Inc., has a board that boasts such names as former secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and James A. Baker III and former U.S. Representative Lee Hamilton" and is "backed by a string of Washington heavyweights - Republicans and Democrats - including former President George H.W. Bush". I appreciate that the nominator took this article to AFD, because this article needs some work, but even though the article needs some attention, this subject is notable. Firsfron of Ronchester  06:33, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
 * correction - some of the Directors are blue-linked; some aren't. Don't conflate the actual board of directors and the "Board of Counselors", which appears to be mostly honorary. -- Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  20:36, 3 May 2011 (UTC)
 * You're right; only six of the eight board members have articles (the other two should as well, but that can be remedied, given time). But I think you're missing the point of my rationale: USA Today and Associated Press articles discuss this production company, discuss the fact that it's supported by D.C. politicians and other notables. Reliable sources that are independent of the subject directly discuss the subject of this article. Firsfron of Ronchester  08:01, 4 May 2011 (UTC)

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 03:31, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
 * I declined the speedy delete, as this was an organisation producing television programs, which is a claim of importance. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 22:17, 3 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Keep The material already in the article shows that it is notable. Kitfoxxe (talk) 05:37, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
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