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The result of the move request was: No consensus (non-admin closure) (t · c) buidhe 02:48, 10 July 2020 (UTC)
A. G. Sulzberger → A.G. Sulzberger – On behalf of The New York Times Company as part of my work at Beutler Ink, I'd like to submit a request to move the A. G. Sulzberger article to A.G. Sulzberger, per Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Biography#Initials, which says, "An initial is capitalized and is followed by a full point (period) and a space (e.g. J. R. R. Tolkien), unless: the person demonstrably has a different, consistently preferred style for his or her own name; and an overwhelming majority of reliable sources use that variant style for that person." You can find appearances of both in secondary coverage, so I won't cherry pick here, but even just glancing at the titles of the sources already used as inline citations within the article, you'll see "A.G." appears more frequently than "A. G." Sulzberger himself prefers "A.G." and, per my disclosure, I am making this request on his behalf. Thanks for your consideration. Inkian Jason (talk) 20:49, 25 June 2020 (UTC)
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Hello! On behalf of The New York Times Company as part of my work at Beutler Ink (see disclosure above), I'd like to submit a few requests to expand and update this article. First, I'd like editors to consider adding a couple details to the Providence Journal and The Oregonian subsections of Career.
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1. Providence Journal – Following is a copy of the current Providence Journal subsection:
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I propose replacing this with the following, which mentions how he joined the newspaper and fixes grammar ("was run" → "ran"):
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2. The Oregonian – Following is a copy of the current The Oregonian subsection:
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I propose replacing this with the following, which uses the same source to give a brief overview of the work he completed during his tenure with the newspaper:
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Can editors please review this request and update the article appropriately on my behalf? I will not update the article directly because of my conflict of interest. I've tried to show changes clearly and make the proposed markup easy to copy and paste. I'm happy to address any concerns.
Thanks for your consideration. Inkian Jason (talk) 21:51, 25 June 2020 (UTC)
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@Randy Kryn: Thanks again for your help above. I'd now like to focus on the subsection dedicated to The New York Times. Following is a copy of the current markup:
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In February 2009, Sulzberger began writing for the Times. The newspaper published his first article on March 2, 2009.[1] He was named an associate editor of The New York Times in August 2015.[2] In October 2016, he was named deputy publisher, putting him in line to succeed his father as publisher.[3][4][5] On December 14, 2017, it was announced that he would take over as publisher on January 1, 2018. He is the sixth member of the Ochs-Sulzberger family to serve in the role.[6][7] The 2017 film Kodachrome, directed by Mark Raso, is based upon one of his 2010 articles.[8] Sulzberger met President Trump at the White House on July 20, 2018. He said in a statement, "I told the president directly that I thought that his language was not just divisive but increasingly dangerous. I warned that this inflammatory language is contributing to a rise in threats against journalists and will lead to violence."[9][10][11] References
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In February 2009, Sulzberger began writing for the Times as a metro reporter.[1] The newspaper published his first article on March 2, 2009.[2] He became a national correspondent,[3] heading the Kansas City bureau and covering the Midwest region.[4][5] In 2011, he reported on the ground from Joplin, Missouri about a deadly tornado that killed more than 100 people.[6][7] In 2013, he profiled two hang glider pilots trying to break the longest flight world record.[8] In 2013, he was tapped by then-executive editor Jill Abramson to lead the team that produced the Times' Innovation Report,[9] an internal assessment of the challenges facing the Times in the digital age.[10][11][12] He was the lead author of the 97-page report,[4][10] which documented in "clinical detail" how the Times was losing ground to "nimbler competitors" and "called for revolutionary changes".[6] The Innovation Report was leaked to BuzzFeed News in March 2014.[13]
He was named an associate editor of The New York Times in August 2015.[14] In October 2016, he was named deputy publisher, putting him in line to succeed his father as publisher.[15][16][17] The 2017 film Kodachrome, directed by Mark Raso, is based on his 2010 article about a rural community that became the last place to develop Kodachrome film.[18] On December 14, 2017, it was announced that he would take over as publisher on January 1, 2018. He is the sixth member of the Ochs-Sulzberger family to serve in the role.[19][20] Sulzberger met President Trump at the White House on July 20, 2018. He said in a statement, "I told the president directly that I thought that his language was not just divisive but increasingly dangerous. I warned that this inflammatory language is contributing to a rise in threats against journalists and will lead to violence."[21][22][23]References
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The proposed text adds mention of him joining the newspaper as a metro reporter, becoming a national correspondent for the Kansas City bureau, and his work on the Innovation Report. I've also moved the Kodachrome claim so content is displayed in chronological order (and linked to Kodachrome for context), and worked to tighten the language a bit. I hope editors find this additional detail and sourcing helpful. I will have another request to improve the latter half of this section, but I don't want to give editors too much to review at once. Thanks again for you help, Inkian Jason (talk) 16:31, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
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@Randy Kryn: Thanks again for your help above. As promised, I've returned with some additional improvements for this section. Since there were some copy-and-paste issues with the above request, I've saved my proposed section markup here for easier review. I've saved the current markup here and this diff shows the specific changes I propose, as outlined below:
I've worked to draft brief and neutral content based on sourcing, and The New York Times Company has verified accuracy of all claims. I'll refrain from updating the page myself, but if these seem like reasonable updates, I'm hoping Randy Kryn and/or other editors will copy and paste over the updated markup appropriately. Thanks again for your help! Inkian Jason (talk) 17:56, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
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@Whoisjohngalt: Thanks again for your help above. I have a final suggestion for improving this article. Currently, the article's introduction emphasizes his relation to Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. and suggests this is a reasonable for the subject's notability. Of course, the claim is true, but I propose restructuring the text a bit to describe the subject's role at the news outlet, then mention Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. I've proposed specific text here, and this diff shows proposed changes to the current text. The proposed text also displays the subject's initials (A.G.) after "Arthur Gregg". If you agree, would you mind updating the page on my behalf? Again, my goal here is to lead with details about the subject and what makes him notable, without removing mention of his father, who is obviously notable as well.
Thank you! Inkian Jason (talk) 16:22, 14 July 2020 (UTC)
I am writing on behalf of The New York Times Company to request a factual update to this page. Effective January 1, 2021, A.G. Sulzberger is chairman of The New York Times Company in addition to serving as publisher as The New York Times.
Recommend updating the first and the second sentence as follows: "A.G. Sulzberger has been chairman of The New York Times Company since 2021 and publisher of The New York Times since 2018. As chairman and publisher...."
Below are sources:
https://www.nytco.com/person/a-g-sulzberger/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/24/media/arthur-ochs-sulzberger-retires/index.html
170.149.100.113 (talk) 12:19, 1 January 2021 (UTC) Danielle Rhoades Ha, on behalf of The New York Times Company 170.149.100.113 (talk) 12:19, 1 January 2021 (UTC)
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((Ping|Whoisjohngalt} Hello! I work at The New York Times and am writing to suggest an edit to the personal life section -- the removal of "Both practice the Jewish faith." The supporting citation, The Washington Post article, does not support that statement. Thank you! Danielle Rhoades Ha 2600:1700:3F78:10B0:E48F:C248:94BA:164D (talk) 20:54, 15 July 2021 (UTC)
Continuing my work from 2020, I would like to submit a series of edit requests to bring this article up to date. As a reminder, I am submitting these requests on behalf of The New York Times Company as part of my work at Beutler Ink. In order to make requests easiest to review, I'm separating them out in subsections below.
In general, these requests seek to make the entry more complete by adding information about his approach to journalism and his role at the newspaper. Inkian Jason (talk) 18:32, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
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I'd like to suggest the addition of the following text to A._G._Sulzberger#The_New_York_Times:
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I'm asking editors to review and update the article appropriately on my behalf.
Thanks in advance! Inkian Jason (talk) 18:32, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
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I have another suggested text addition for the same section:
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Again, my goal is to add some additional context about his role and approach to journalism, based on secondary coverage in reliable sources.
Thanks for reviewing and updating the article appropriately. Inkian Jason (talk) 18:32, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
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For the same section (A._G._Sulzberger#The_New_York_Times), I propose the following addition:
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In his talk at Brown, Sulzberger used the incident to illustrate the repercussions of Trump's failure to defend press freedom around the world... Later in his speech, Sulzberger mentioned an incident in February, in which another one of the newspaper's journalists was targeted by the Egyptian government.
Thanks again, Inkian Jason (talk) 18:32, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
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Currently, the article leads with "Arthur Gregg "Dash" Sulzberger..."
I am unable to find a single reliable source confirming "Dash" as the subject's nickname.
Can someone please update the opening sentence appropriately?
Thanks! Inkian Jason (talk) 18:32, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
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I would also suggest a removal of the Trans Lash podcast link, currently used as inline citation number 44. This content was added by a now-blocked editor and does not seem like a reliable source for a direct quote. Thanks for your consideration. Inkian Jason (talk) 18:32, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
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The last paragraph of the subsection about The New York Times covers Sulzberger, Joe Biden, and Peter Baker. I would like to offer a text addition so all perspectives are considered and the paragraph is more neutral:
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I welcome text adjustments and implementation as editors see fit, my primary goal here is to bring balance and neutrality to how Politico and The New York Times are covered. As a reminder, I am submitting this request on behalf of The New York Times Company as part of my work at Beutler Ink. Thanks again, Inkian Jason (talk) 16:43, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
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Same as above, I would like to propose another text addition to the subsection about The New York Times in order to bring balance and neutrality. Currently, the second-to-last paragraph (starting "According to anonymous sources...") includes a comment by opinion section editor James Bennet. I suggest this article include the subject's direct response to Bennett so all perspectives are considered. I propose the following addition to the end of the paragraph:
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I understand Fox News is sometimes not a preferred source on Wikipedia, but in this case the article is being used to support a direct quote/response by the subject, not to verify a controversial or disputable claim related to politics or science. Again, I'll let editors make text adjustments appropriately, as I do not edit the main space because of my conflict of interest. Thanks, Inkian Jason (talk) 17:23, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
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I would like to propose another text addition, this time to clarify the subject's role re: "Our Path Forward". Currently, the third paragraph of the section about The New York Times says: "Sulzberger was named associate editor for newsroom strategy in August 2015. In that role, he was part of the group that outlined the Times' plan to double the news outlet's digital revenue by 2020 and increase collaboration between departments, dubbed "Our Path Forward"."
Sulzberger was more than just "part of the group". He was a central figure. Therefore, I propose the following addition:
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Before ascending to deputy publisher, Sulzberger held the role of associate editor for strategy, and was responsible for leading a team that focused on The Times newsroom's digital transformation. He played a central role in the creation of The Times' strategy document, dubbed 'Our Path Forward.'
I ask editors to review and update the article appropriately in order to make the text more accurate. Thanks for your consideration, Inkian Jason (talk) 17:36, 22 July 2024 (UTC)