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Hi editors, for my next request for the third paragraph of the Disney section, I'll keep going in sentence order.
My next request is to replace the second and third sentences:
With
As supported by:
References
Because:
It also removes a NYT source, but the source is extraneous as the cited detail is covered by The Hollywood Reporter.
Please let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 00:20, 7 November 2023 (UTC)
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Hi editors, for the third paragraph of the Disney section, I'll continue making requests in sentence order.
My next request is to replace the fourth sentence:
With
Because:
References
Let me know what you think. Cheers, BINK Robin ( talk) 20:32, 7 November 2023 (UTC)
@ Binksternet: Thanks for the help! BINK Robin ( talk) 20:08, 9 November 2023 (UTC)
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Hi editors, for the third paragraph of the Disney section, I'll continue making requests in sentence order.
My next request is to remove the fifth sentence:
References
Note: Full source is Masters, Kim (April 9, 2014). "The Epic Disney Blow-Up of 1994: Eisner, Katzenberg and Ovitz 20 Years Later". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
Because:
Let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 20:08, 9 November 2023 (UTC)
Thanks for your response! BINK Robin ( talk) 20:23, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
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Hi editors, for my next request for the third paragraph of the Disney section, I'll continue making requests in sentence order.
My next request is to change the second-to-last sentence from:
To
And add
Together, it looks like this:
References
Because
Let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 20:23, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
Thus, it was Katzenberg's own intention to resign — his own self-imposed goals had he not been given the job — which "forced" him to resign. Regards, Spintendo 22:34, 14 November 2023 (UTC)"The death of Disney president and chief operating officer Wells created a power vacuum at the top, and Katzenberg, 43, was said by friends to be promising to leave the company if Eisner rejected him for the Wells job. He did." [1]
He finished the remainder of his contract, which expired on October 1 of that year, before formally leaving the companyNow that is odd.... If his contract was up, how is this even called a resignation? Wouldn't that be better described as "declined to renew"? President Johnson in 1968 decided not to run for president again. Nixon left while in office. We call Nixon's decision to leave the presidency a "resignation" while we call Johnson's decision to leave the presidency a "declined to run again". If Katzenberg fulfilled his contract's obligations, why is this being termed a resignation? (I understand it's because the AP is calling it that, so I guess my question is rhetorical here.) Regards, Spintendo 03:08, 15 November 2023 (UTC)
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Eisner handed Katzenberg a press release that Dreyer and Litvack had already drafted announcing his 'resignation' and the appointments of Roth, Frank, and Schneider.I noticed how the word resignation is put in quotes. Are those quotes in the book itself? If they are, that seems to be calling into question who originally called this a resignation (the AP source, and other contemporaneous reporting at that time perhaps?) and whether they were correct in calling it that. If the book is putting the word resignation in quotes, shouldn't that be something we're doing as well? (But then again we shouldn't, according to WP:SCAREQUOTES.) My concern is that if there's any question about whether this was legally a resignation or not, then describing it as such should not be something that is done using Wikipedia's WP:VOICE. We have to be asking, is "forced resignation" ultimately something that Katzenberg would prefer it be described as — that might be a possibility here. It would be interesting to know what the California Labor Code views it as, but legal questions like that are beyond the scope of the article. If this becomes too complicated, I think calling it a forced resignation should just be left out. The article should state that Katzenberg worked till the end of his contract (in October) and nothing more. My suggestion: Tensions between Katzenberg, Eisner and Disney resulted in Katzenberg leaving Disney in October of that year.
Implemented I've implemented the changes that I suggested above. As there is a question over whether this was a "forced resignation" as legally defined by the California Labor Code (if such a designation even exists) I've placed only the facts as given by the Stewart source, that Katzenberg left Disney in October 1994. Regards, Spintendo 22:37, 15 November 2023 (UTC)
In an interview, Mr. Katzenberg said: "It never got to an offer. It was not about a job opening. It was about an opportunity and a type of partnership that really wasn't in the cards. I've not made any plans at all. I don't know what the opportunities are that are out there. I need to finish out the last 30 days of my contract." The 43-year-old executive said he had informed Mr. Eisner and Mr. Wells a year ago that he might leave after his contract expired in September. "I told them of my need for greater challenges, new mountains to climb," Mr. Katzenberg said. "At the end of the day this was not about a new job title. People have never really understood that. It's about me looking for bigger challenges." Friends of Mr. Katzenberg said his intention to leave the company as far back as last year was underscored by the fact that he failed to exercise a contractual clause that would have extended his stay at Disney for two more years and guaranteed him at least $100 million in stock options. But Mr. Katzenberg decided last year not to extend his contract, telling close friends that he had enough money and did not want to give up two more years of his life to Disney. [1]
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Hi editors, for my final request for the third paragraph of the Disney section, I propose changing the final sentence from:
To
Note: The Guardian source is already in the live article. The full citation is Pulver, Andrew (May 17, 2001). "The Katz that bit the mouse". The Guardian. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
References
Because:
Let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 20:23, 17 November 2023 (UTC)
Thanks for doing that! BINK Robin ( talk) 22:55, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
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@ STEMinfo and Spintendo: now that we've gone through both of the paragraphs under the neutrality banner, do you think that banner is still necessary, or can it be removed? Let me know what you think! BINK Robin ( talk) 22:55, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
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Hi editors, I had a request for the DreamWorks Animation section. I noticed that the first sentence doesn't have a source. I suggest changing that first sentence from:
To:
Because:
References
Please let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 21:55, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
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Hi editors, I had another request for the DreamWorks Animation section. What would editors think of adding the following to the first paragraph of that section, after the sentence about the IPO?
References
This adds some more details about Katzenberg's tenure with DWA and helps make the entry more complete. Please let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 16:50, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
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Hello, I another a request for the second paragraph of the DreamWorks Animation section. I suggest changing the second sentence of that paragraph from:
To
References
Reasons:
As always, I will not make direct changes to this article due to my COI. Please let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 22:49, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
again became an independent production company. Not being familiar with the vagaries of production company alliances, how does entering into an alliance make this company "again an independent production company"? Please advise. Regards, Spintendo 23:12, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
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Hi editors, my next request is for the last paragraph of the DreamWorks Animation section. I request that we change the last paragraph from:
To
References
Reasons:
Please let me know what you think. Cheers BINK Robin ( talk) 16:11, 14 December 2023 (UTC)
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Hi editors, for my next request, I'd like to suggest a change to the WndrCo section, changing the first sentence from:
To
References
Note: These references are already in the article, I'm including the full references here for visibility. The Variety reference has also been slightly reworked for date consistency and to make it a named reference.
Reasons:
As always, I will not make direct changes because of my COI. Please let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 17:45, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
"Katzenberg's goal was to grow WndrCo into a company similar to ..."). Without having read the WndrCo section and thus not knowing its current status, claims such as his
goal was totakes this into WP:CRYSTALBALL territory — notwithstanding the fact that usually the mentioning of "goals" of any kind are generally to be avoided, with Wikipedia focusing on events, dates, and ideas [a] rather than personal goals, hopes, and desires. Please advise. Thank you!
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Hi editors, I had a small request for the Quibi section.
I propose changing the third sentence from:
To:
Reasons:
Let me know what you think, happy to hear feedback or questions. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 23:22, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
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Hi editors, I had additional requests for the Quibi section. I propose changing a couple sentences near the end of the slightly. Those sentences are:
I propose changing them to:
References
Reasons for this change:
Please let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 16:29, 10 January 2024 (UTC) BINK Robin ( talk) 16:29, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
@ President Cosmo: I saw you updated the description of Mr. Katzenberg's occupation to include "animator". That isn't an accurate description of his work, and I've not seen any sources that describe him as an animator. Most sources describe him as a variation on "filmmaker and media executive". I'm curious if you'd consider removing "animator" from the description in the lead and infobox? Cheers, BINK Robin ( talk) 16:55, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
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Hi editors, I wanted to start a conversation about the last sentence in the Quibi section. I think that sentence should be removed under WP:NOTEVERYTHING as it's not clear what the sentence is adding. It strikes me as being more trivia than something key to understanding Katzenberg's involvement with Quibi. I also think there's a bit of an WP:NPOV issue here as well, as the employees weren't fired. That would imply Quibi stayed open, which it didn't. Additionally, when Quibi closed is already verified in the paragraph directly preceding this one, so it is redundant information. I suggest this sentence be removed. As a reminder, I do not make direct changes to this article because of my conflict of interest. Let me know if you have any questions. Cheers, BINK Robin ( talk) 20:03, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
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ARandomName123 ( talk)Ping me! 21:08, 28 February 2024 (UTC)In late 2020, Quibi shut down after just over six months of operation. Katzenberg said the shutdown was due to a sudden change in how audiences consume media caused by the coronavirus pandemic which did not align with Quibi's market niche as well as a desire to return some funds to investors. Of the initial $1.65 billion raised, Katzenberg said he was able to return $600 million to investors. To lift Quibi employees' spirits, The Wall Street Journal reported that Katzenberg told them to listen to "Get Back Up Again" from the movie Trolls during a video call announcing the company's closure.
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Hi editors, for my next request, I'd like to take a look at the opening of the Political activities section.
I see three problems with the opening two paragraphs.
I'd propose changing those two paragraphs to a combined paragraph as follows:
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This cleans up some of the citations and addresses the issues I raised above while summarizing the content and refocusing it on Katzenberg specifically.
Please let me know what you think. Cheers, BINK Robin ( talk) 22:03, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
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Hi editors, I have another request for the Political activities section, this time for the second paragraph. This is primarily just some rewording and summarizing of the coverage of the Clooney dinner that I think helps with flow, as well as bringing a sentence up from the third paragraph related to Andy Spahn to better fit the timeline. No sources change, but I did update the citations themselves to make everything consistent. Overall, I think this removes promotional language, fixes some grammar/spelling issues, improves citations and timeline flow, all while maintaining the facts currently present in the article.
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Katzenberg was an avid fundraiser for Obama, doing so while much of Hollywood was still supporting Hillary Clinton. Following Obama's election, Katzenberg's fundraising prowess reportedly allowed him to become an "informal liaison" between Hollywood and the White House. [1] Katzenberg was reportedly Obama's top "bundler", and, with Andy Spahn, had collected at least $6.6 million in combined donations for both of Obama's presidential campaigns. [3] In 2012, Katzenberg hosted a fundraiser for Obama at the residence of George Clooney and said the event had raised nearly $15 million, which would make it the most profitable presidential fundraiser in history. [4] Some Obama campaign officials were unhappy with some of Katzenberg's requests, including that Obama stay and talk with guests at each of the 14 tables at the dinner. [1] References
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ARandomName123 tagging you here since you've been reviewing my recent requests.
Thanks for taking a look, and please let me know what you think! Cheers, BINK Robin ( talk) 15:40, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
"Following Obama's election, Katzenberg's fundraising prowess reportedly allowed him to become an "informal liaison" between Hollywood and the White House."is also pretty close to
"Mr. Katzenberg's fundraising prowess has earned him access and a role as the informal liaison between Hollywood and the White House". Once this is fixed, feel free to ping me, and it should be good to accept. Thanks! ARandomName123 ( talk)Ping me! 19:04, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
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Katzenberg was an avid fundraiser for Obama, doing so while much of Hollywood was still supporting the Clintons. The Wall Street Journal reported his efforts allowed Katzenberg to become an "informal liaison" between Hollywood and the Obama administration. [1] Katzenberg was reportedly Obama's top "bundler", and, with Andy Spahn, had collected at least $6.6 million in combined donations for both of Obama's presidential campaigns. [2] In 2012, Katzenberg organized a fundraiser for Obama's 2012 presidential campaign at the residence of George Clooney. The event reportedly set a record for presidential fundraisers, garnering approximately $15 million. [3] Some Obama campaign officials were unhappy with some of Katzenberg's requests, including that Obama stay and talk with guests at each of the 14 tables at the dinner. [1] References
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Hi editors, for my next request in Political activities I'd like to ask for some small changes to the third-to-last paragraph. Like my last request, I'll use TextDiff to highlight the differences. Essentially, this request is just to summarize the text a bit, smooth out some biased language (e.g. "deep-pocketed"), cleans up some references and replaces a dead link. Please let me know what you think. Cheers, BINK Robin ( talk) 15:26, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
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In October 2012, Obama and Bill Clinton reportedly visited Katzenberg at his home in Beverly Hills for a private meeting with wealthy Democratic donors. The Obama campaign said the meeting was to thank supporters, but some members of the campaign finance committee said that it involved the pro-Obama political action committee Priorities USA Action. Members of the White House press corps who had traveled to California with Obama were kept in the garage of Katzenberg's mansion and one reporter called the meeting "unusual". [5] Katzenberg, who had previously donated $2 million to Priorities USA Action, donated an additional $1 million to the PAC that month. [5] [6] Kaztzenberg donated $1 million to Priorities USA Action in 2015, which supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race. [7] In October 2016, he hosted a $100,000-per-person fundraiser at his Beverly Hills residence with Obama as the main attraction. [8] References
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Archive 1 | Archive 2 |
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi editors, for my next request for the third paragraph of the Disney section, I'll keep going in sentence order.
My next request is to replace the second and third sentences:
With
As supported by:
References
Because:
It also removes a NYT source, but the source is extraneous as the cited detail is covered by The Hollywood Reporter.
Please let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 00:20, 7 November 2023 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi editors, for the third paragraph of the Disney section, I'll continue making requests in sentence order.
My next request is to replace the fourth sentence:
With
Because:
References
Let me know what you think. Cheers, BINK Robin ( talk) 20:32, 7 November 2023 (UTC)
@ Binksternet: Thanks for the help! BINK Robin ( talk) 20:08, 9 November 2023 (UTC)
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Hi editors, for the third paragraph of the Disney section, I'll continue making requests in sentence order.
My next request is to remove the fifth sentence:
References
Note: Full source is Masters, Kim (April 9, 2014). "The Epic Disney Blow-Up of 1994: Eisner, Katzenberg and Ovitz 20 Years Later". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
Because:
Let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 20:08, 9 November 2023 (UTC)
Thanks for your response! BINK Robin ( talk) 20:23, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi editors, for my next request for the third paragraph of the Disney section, I'll continue making requests in sentence order.
My next request is to change the second-to-last sentence from:
To
And add
Together, it looks like this:
References
Because
Let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 20:23, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
Thus, it was Katzenberg's own intention to resign — his own self-imposed goals had he not been given the job — which "forced" him to resign. Regards, Spintendo 22:34, 14 November 2023 (UTC)"The death of Disney president and chief operating officer Wells created a power vacuum at the top, and Katzenberg, 43, was said by friends to be promising to leave the company if Eisner rejected him for the Wells job. He did." [1]
He finished the remainder of his contract, which expired on October 1 of that year, before formally leaving the companyNow that is odd.... If his contract was up, how is this even called a resignation? Wouldn't that be better described as "declined to renew"? President Johnson in 1968 decided not to run for president again. Nixon left while in office. We call Nixon's decision to leave the presidency a "resignation" while we call Johnson's decision to leave the presidency a "declined to run again". If Katzenberg fulfilled his contract's obligations, why is this being termed a resignation? (I understand it's because the AP is calling it that, so I guess my question is rhetorical here.) Regards, Spintendo 03:08, 15 November 2023 (UTC)
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Eisner handed Katzenberg a press release that Dreyer and Litvack had already drafted announcing his 'resignation' and the appointments of Roth, Frank, and Schneider.I noticed how the word resignation is put in quotes. Are those quotes in the book itself? If they are, that seems to be calling into question who originally called this a resignation (the AP source, and other contemporaneous reporting at that time perhaps?) and whether they were correct in calling it that. If the book is putting the word resignation in quotes, shouldn't that be something we're doing as well? (But then again we shouldn't, according to WP:SCAREQUOTES.) My concern is that if there's any question about whether this was legally a resignation or not, then describing it as such should not be something that is done using Wikipedia's WP:VOICE. We have to be asking, is "forced resignation" ultimately something that Katzenberg would prefer it be described as — that might be a possibility here. It would be interesting to know what the California Labor Code views it as, but legal questions like that are beyond the scope of the article. If this becomes too complicated, I think calling it a forced resignation should just be left out. The article should state that Katzenberg worked till the end of his contract (in October) and nothing more. My suggestion: Tensions between Katzenberg, Eisner and Disney resulted in Katzenberg leaving Disney in October of that year.
Implemented I've implemented the changes that I suggested above. As there is a question over whether this was a "forced resignation" as legally defined by the California Labor Code (if such a designation even exists) I've placed only the facts as given by the Stewart source, that Katzenberg left Disney in October 1994. Regards, Spintendo 22:37, 15 November 2023 (UTC)
In an interview, Mr. Katzenberg said: "It never got to an offer. It was not about a job opening. It was about an opportunity and a type of partnership that really wasn't in the cards. I've not made any plans at all. I don't know what the opportunities are that are out there. I need to finish out the last 30 days of my contract." The 43-year-old executive said he had informed Mr. Eisner and Mr. Wells a year ago that he might leave after his contract expired in September. "I told them of my need for greater challenges, new mountains to climb," Mr. Katzenberg said. "At the end of the day this was not about a new job title. People have never really understood that. It's about me looking for bigger challenges." Friends of Mr. Katzenberg said his intention to leave the company as far back as last year was underscored by the fact that he failed to exercise a contractual clause that would have extended his stay at Disney for two more years and guaranteed him at least $100 million in stock options. But Mr. Katzenberg decided last year not to extend his contract, telling close friends that he had enough money and did not want to give up two more years of his life to Disney. [1]
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Hi editors, for my final request for the third paragraph of the Disney section, I propose changing the final sentence from:
To
Note: The Guardian source is already in the live article. The full citation is Pulver, Andrew (May 17, 2001). "The Katz that bit the mouse". The Guardian. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
References
Because:
Let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 20:23, 17 November 2023 (UTC)
Thanks for doing that! BINK Robin ( talk) 22:55, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
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@ STEMinfo and Spintendo: now that we've gone through both of the paragraphs under the neutrality banner, do you think that banner is still necessary, or can it be removed? Let me know what you think! BINK Robin ( talk) 22:55, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
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Hi editors, I had a request for the DreamWorks Animation section. I noticed that the first sentence doesn't have a source. I suggest changing that first sentence from:
To:
Because:
References
Please let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 21:55, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
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Hi editors, I had another request for the DreamWorks Animation section. What would editors think of adding the following to the first paragraph of that section, after the sentence about the IPO?
References
This adds some more details about Katzenberg's tenure with DWA and helps make the entry more complete. Please let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 16:50, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
References
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Hello, I another a request for the second paragraph of the DreamWorks Animation section. I suggest changing the second sentence of that paragraph from:
To
References
Reasons:
As always, I will not make direct changes to this article due to my COI. Please let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 22:49, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
again became an independent production company. Not being familiar with the vagaries of production company alliances, how does entering into an alliance make this company "again an independent production company"? Please advise. Regards, Spintendo 23:12, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
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Hi editors, my next request is for the last paragraph of the DreamWorks Animation section. I request that we change the last paragraph from:
To
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Reasons:
Please let me know what you think. Cheers BINK Robin ( talk) 16:11, 14 December 2023 (UTC)
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Hi editors, for my next request, I'd like to suggest a change to the WndrCo section, changing the first sentence from:
To
References
Note: These references are already in the article, I'm including the full references here for visibility. The Variety reference has also been slightly reworked for date consistency and to make it a named reference.
Reasons:
As always, I will not make direct changes because of my COI. Please let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 17:45, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
"Katzenberg's goal was to grow WndrCo into a company similar to ..."). Without having read the WndrCo section and thus not knowing its current status, claims such as his
goal was totakes this into WP:CRYSTALBALL territory — notwithstanding the fact that usually the mentioning of "goals" of any kind are generally to be avoided, with Wikipedia focusing on events, dates, and ideas [a] rather than personal goals, hopes, and desires. Please advise. Thank you!
Notes
To
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Hi editors, I had a small request for the Quibi section.
I propose changing the third sentence from:
To:
Reasons:
Let me know what you think, happy to hear feedback or questions. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 23:22, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
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Hi editors, I had additional requests for the Quibi section. I propose changing a couple sentences near the end of the slightly. Those sentences are:
I propose changing them to:
References
Reasons for this change:
Please let me know what you think. Cheers! BINK Robin ( talk) 16:29, 10 January 2024 (UTC) BINK Robin ( talk) 16:29, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
@ President Cosmo: I saw you updated the description of Mr. Katzenberg's occupation to include "animator". That isn't an accurate description of his work, and I've not seen any sources that describe him as an animator. Most sources describe him as a variation on "filmmaker and media executive". I'm curious if you'd consider removing "animator" from the description in the lead and infobox? Cheers, BINK Robin ( talk) 16:55, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
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Hi editors, I wanted to start a conversation about the last sentence in the Quibi section. I think that sentence should be removed under WP:NOTEVERYTHING as it's not clear what the sentence is adding. It strikes me as being more trivia than something key to understanding Katzenberg's involvement with Quibi. I also think there's a bit of an WP:NPOV issue here as well, as the employees weren't fired. That would imply Quibi stayed open, which it didn't. Additionally, when Quibi closed is already verified in the paragraph directly preceding this one, so it is redundant information. I suggest this sentence be removed. As a reminder, I do not make direct changes to this article because of my conflict of interest. Let me know if you have any questions. Cheers, BINK Robin ( talk) 20:03, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
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ARandomName123 ( talk)Ping me! 21:08, 28 February 2024 (UTC)In late 2020, Quibi shut down after just over six months of operation. Katzenberg said the shutdown was due to a sudden change in how audiences consume media caused by the coronavirus pandemic which did not align with Quibi's market niche as well as a desire to return some funds to investors. Of the initial $1.65 billion raised, Katzenberg said he was able to return $600 million to investors. To lift Quibi employees' spirits, The Wall Street Journal reported that Katzenberg told them to listen to "Get Back Up Again" from the movie Trolls during a video call announcing the company's closure.
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Hi editors, for my next request, I'd like to take a look at the opening of the Political activities section.
I see three problems with the opening two paragraphs.
I'd propose changing those two paragraphs to a combined paragraph as follows:
References
This cleans up some of the citations and addresses the issues I raised above while summarizing the content and refocusing it on Katzenberg specifically.
Please let me know what you think. Cheers, BINK Robin ( talk) 22:03, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
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Hi editors, I have another request for the Political activities section, this time for the second paragraph. This is primarily just some rewording and summarizing of the coverage of the Clooney dinner that I think helps with flow, as well as bringing a sentence up from the third paragraph related to Andy Spahn to better fit the timeline. No sources change, but I did update the citations themselves to make everything consistent. Overall, I think this removes promotional language, fixes some grammar/spelling issues, improves citations and timeline flow, all while maintaining the facts currently present in the article.
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Katzenberg was an avid fundraiser for Obama, doing so while much of Hollywood was still supporting Hillary Clinton. Following Obama's election, Katzenberg's fundraising prowess reportedly allowed him to become an "informal liaison" between Hollywood and the White House. [1] Katzenberg was reportedly Obama's top "bundler", and, with Andy Spahn, had collected at least $6.6 million in combined donations for both of Obama's presidential campaigns. [3] In 2012, Katzenberg hosted a fundraiser for Obama at the residence of George Clooney and said the event had raised nearly $15 million, which would make it the most profitable presidential fundraiser in history. [4] Some Obama campaign officials were unhappy with some of Katzenberg's requests, including that Obama stay and talk with guests at each of the 14 tables at the dinner. [1] References
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ARandomName123 tagging you here since you've been reviewing my recent requests.
Thanks for taking a look, and please let me know what you think! Cheers, BINK Robin ( talk) 15:40, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
"Following Obama's election, Katzenberg's fundraising prowess reportedly allowed him to become an "informal liaison" between Hollywood and the White House."is also pretty close to
"Mr. Katzenberg's fundraising prowess has earned him access and a role as the informal liaison between Hollywood and the White House". Once this is fixed, feel free to ping me, and it should be good to accept. Thanks! ARandomName123 ( talk)Ping me! 19:04, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
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Katzenberg was an avid fundraiser for Obama, doing so while much of Hollywood was still supporting the Clintons. The Wall Street Journal reported his efforts allowed Katzenberg to become an "informal liaison" between Hollywood and the Obama administration. [1] Katzenberg was reportedly Obama's top "bundler", and, with Andy Spahn, had collected at least $6.6 million in combined donations for both of Obama's presidential campaigns. [2] In 2012, Katzenberg organized a fundraiser for Obama's 2012 presidential campaign at the residence of George Clooney. The event reportedly set a record for presidential fundraisers, garnering approximately $15 million. [3] Some Obama campaign officials were unhappy with some of Katzenberg's requests, including that Obama stay and talk with guests at each of the 14 tables at the dinner. [1] References
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Hi editors, for my next request in Political activities I'd like to ask for some small changes to the third-to-last paragraph. Like my last request, I'll use TextDiff to highlight the differences. Essentially, this request is just to summarize the text a bit, smooth out some biased language (e.g. "deep-pocketed"), cleans up some references and replaces a dead link. Please let me know what you think. Cheers, BINK Robin ( talk) 15:26, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
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In October 2012, Obama and Bill Clinton reportedly visited Katzenberg at his home in Beverly Hills for a private meeting with wealthy Democratic donors. The Obama campaign said the meeting was to thank supporters, but some members of the campaign finance committee said that it involved the pro-Obama political action committee Priorities USA Action. Members of the White House press corps who had traveled to California with Obama were kept in the garage of Katzenberg's mansion and one reporter called the meeting "unusual". [5] Katzenberg, who had previously donated $2 million to Priorities USA Action, donated an additional $1 million to the PAC that month. [5] [6] Kaztzenberg donated $1 million to Priorities USA Action in 2015, which supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race. [7] In October 2016, he hosted a $100,000-per-person fundraiser at his Beverly Hills residence with Obama as the main attraction. [8] References
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