Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Northern Iowan


 * 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 keep with no prejudice against merging. Despite relisting, no more discussion happened whether to keep as is or merge somewhere else. Since it's clear consensus though that the content - in one form or another - should be preserved, this AfD can be closed and the discussion whether to merge and redirect can happen at the talk page per WP:MERGEPROP. Regards  So Why  06:48, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

The Northern Iowan

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Doesn't meet WP:GNG as written. I checked Student Press Law Center archives and Google News. The best I found was an article in The Inquisitor that mentioned the outlet only trivially. This bi-weekly been around since 1892, so it's possible it has notability that isn't apparent. Mark Schierbecker (talk) 20:18, 22 March 2017 (UTC)
 * If no one comes up with additional independent reliable sources to make a stronger case for separate notability, merge and redirect this article into a new subsection at University of Northern Iowa.--Arxiloxos (talk) 05:12, 23 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Redirect and merge to University of Northern Iowa. Non-notable, but the content is worthwhile in the other article. SL93 (talk) 23:22, 27 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of News media-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 14:52, 28 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Iowa-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 14:52, 28 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Schools-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 14:52, 28 March 2017 (UTC)


 * Keep Editors might try clicking the the searchbar: HighBeam, Books and other clicks validate notability. I started with a Proquest search, and added a couple of articles, assuming - mistakenly - that the searchbar must be inadequate.  Also, why on earth would we want to delete a newspaper that has been publishing since POTUS was Benjamin Harrison?E.M.Gregory (talk) 12:51, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks including the mention of the Vietnam op-ed. I don't think that event alone confers notability unless the newspaper itself received flak or praise for carrying it. Mark Schierbecker (talk) 21:33, 29 March 2017 (UTC)


 * Merge No obvious notability shown in article. Scattershot mention in other media does not qualify as significant coverage. 32.218.33.35 (talk) 18:42, 29 March 2017 (UTC) This IP/SPA 32.218.33.35 edited for a few hours of reverting and harassing; followed me here from an article about a different college newspaper.


 * Keep - Meets RS, NPOV, and NOR. It has received passing mention or moreover a long period. I added an Associated College Press honor from 1982 to the page. newspapers.com and proquest each give hundreds of newspaper articles which quote or cite the paper, and the paper is carried by University Wire. As the paper has been around since 1892 and is a part of a large university, I would expect a stronger case to be made for its deletion given it isn't clearly a violation of wikipedia policies or covered by WP:NOT. Smmurphy(Talk) 20:55, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Do we know if UWIRE accepts affiliation with just anybody? Or do they have standards? Mark Schierbecker (talk) 21:33, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure what standards you are looking for, there isn't a NNEWSPAPERS, after all. At the UWIRE FAQ, they say to get an application packet, send them an email. That might give you a bit more information about UWIRE standards. Smmurphy(Talk) 21:54, 29 March 2017 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: To decide if it should be merged or kept.
 * Comment A search on Google newspapers produces 12 results, all but one consisting of a minor mention in a local Iowa newspaper. 32.218.33.35 (talk) 21:56, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Comment: I still think this should be merged not deleted. The articles are passing mentions and local news, but it would be a waste to delete everything. SL93 (talk) 22:03, 29 March 2017 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, -- Patar knight - chat/contributions 02:16, 30 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep. Per discussion. -- do ncr  am  18:08, 30 March 2017 (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.