Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Katelyn Polantz

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The result was delete‎. Spartaz ^Humbug! 08:07, 21 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Katelyn Polantz

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Draft already exists at Draft:Katelyn Polantz which is why I am coming here. Draft was declined by User:Umakant Bhalerao initially. My own take is that current sources don't satisfy WP:SIGCOV, an article in NYTimes about her wedding doesn't seem right for an article that is talking about her as a journalist. Sources do not look WP:INDEPENDENT to me. Needs more citations. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 09:37, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Journalism and United States of America. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 09:37, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Women and Pennsylvania. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 10:54, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The information is drawn from several staff bios from publications Polantz has been involved with as well as the Politico Q&A and the NYT wedding piece (which I hold is valuable info for the personal life heading, as well as date of birth). The independence of the sources could certainly improve — does anyone have any sources with which Polantz is less personally involved? Thank you for the input 2600:1016:B077:6071:D945:4F5A:2CD3:167A (talk) 19:54, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Lack of SIGCOV of her as a journalist. A wedding announcement doesn't contribute towards notability. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette article is not independent because it's an interview. Also does not meet NJOURNALIST. voorts (talk/contributions) 02:09, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep Her work and coverage and has been cited in several books and journals –– I feel referencing these could bolster the credibility of the article. Would these fit under the "Reporting" section or warrant their own section? Patrickswain (talk) 17:15, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  Being cited in a book/journal does not establish notability. There needs to be significant coverage of Polantz as a person, not just of her work, to establish notability. voorts (talk/contributions) 02:23, 13 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Star Mississippi 13:16, 13 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Does being interviewed by your employer count towards notability? [1], [2]. I wouldn't count the wedding article as SIGCOV, it could be used to flesh out an existing article, but can't be used to keep an article. Oaktree b (talk) 13:37, 13 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Coverage is mostly found related to the Mueller Report, I think she was a reporter on that item at the time. Oaktree b (talk) 13:39, 13 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Being interviewed by your employer does not establish notability because that interview is definitely not independent. voorts (talk/contributions) 22:28, 14 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 17:45, 13 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. This person is an average, mid-career reporter. The main claim to notability in the lede seems to be she was EIC of her school newspaper. 128.252.210.3 (talk) 18:00, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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