Wikinews:Accreditation requests/Archive 4

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Closed as successful with unanimous support.   Tris   15:06, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

Dendodge
(For the sake of disclosure, I am 15 years old. This may be considered, understandably, far too young, but I figured I have nothing to lose by trying). Den dodge  T\C 14:43, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Name: George Watson
 * Location: Lincolnshire, England
 * Areas of interest: I write about anything that takes my eye. This is generally about culture, politics, or an obituary, and the United Kingdom always interests me more than foreign news.
 * Reason: I have been on Wikinews for a while now, and would be interested in getting into original reporting. I would feel uncomfortable doing so without Wikinews press credentials. I am the editor-in-chief of my school magazine, for which I do a lot of original reporting already (most notably a probing interview with the headteacher, in which I made himr eveal some uncomfortable truths).
 * Accomplishments: All the articles I have written are listed on my userpage. I am most proud of Twelve dead, several wounded in Fort Hood, Texas shooting, an article on which I and a few other users collaborated via IRC.
 * Contact information: Email: Special:EmailUser/Dendodge. Other contact details available on request.
 * User ID: 26321
 * Applied on: 14:43, 7 November 2009 (UTC)

Votes

 * User has written many good articles, I'm sure he'll do well with the press pass too. And age generally isn't an much of an issue with accreditation, I know we have at least a few users that were younger than you were when they received it (user:Boricuaeddie and user:Thunderhead to name a few). Tempodivalse [talk]  14:51, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * , trusted and experienced editor. – Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 15:02, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Age is irrelevant. You are a good contributor with the ability, I'm sure, to do much work with the credentials. Basically the only thing age is an issue for is things you have to ID to the WMF for; if they let us, we'd strike those requirements. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 15:14, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * per nom. Trusted individual.  It's about the quality of the work, not the age. Durova (talk) 18:05, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * because this user is getting to a stage where accreditation can only help them produce better articles. --Brian McNeil / talk 18:32, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * as user has written shown ability to write good articles. --Александр Дмитрий (Alexandr Dmitri) (talk) 15:03, 11 November 2009 (UTC)
 *   Tris   16:23, 12 November 2009 (UTC)

Closed as unsuccessful, no support to promote. Sorry. Tempodivalse [talk]  19:21, 13 November 2009 (UTC)

Rayboy8

 * Name: Ryan Peteranna
 * Location: Western Isles, Scotland
 * Areas of interest: Culture and entertainment, Wackynews, Obituaries
 * Reason: I enjoy writing articles for Wikinews, mainly to do with the previously mentioned areas of interest, and I have been writing articles for Wikinews for at least two months
 * Accomplishments: Article list
 * Contact information: Twitter -, Email: Special:EmailUser/Rayboy8
 * User ID: 160468
 * Applied on: --Rayboy8 (talk) 09:11, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Comments

 * The request is incorrectly formatted. Rayboy8 hasn't included his User ID, and the link to his email address doesn't work. I have changed his email address link, as he can be contacted via Special:EmailUser/Rayboy8. Computerjoe 's talk 15:49, 1 November 2009 (UTC)


 * What sort of things do you intend to report on with accreditation? Anything in particular (e.g. interviews)? Tempodivalse [talk]  14:59, 5 November 2009 (UTC)

Votes

 * I can't support anyone that has been blocked over copyright violations within the last month. This being said, I see no reason why you shouldn't try again in a month or so. You produce good articles so just remember to check everything you write before you submit it for review. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 22:42, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
 * —sorry, a 72-hour block less than a month before this request, and another less than a week before that, both for copyright violations, make me unable to support at this time. Try again in a month or two. Den dodge  T\C 15:17, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * I wanted to support, but the above opposers bring up a good point I didn't consider. Still, i'm reluctant to oppose, seeing as you've done such a great job writing articles. If you can write some more solid articles without copyvio problems, then I'd be glad to support in 1-2 months time. Sorry. Tempodivalse [talk]  15:18, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * for now per PatrickFlaherty. Would support a renomination in a while; just need to see a steadier track record. Durova (talk) 18:07, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * as user has somewhat questionable history. Accreditation means you are representing the project as a member of the press. This is not to be taken lightly. --Brian McNeil / talk 15:14, 11 November 2009 (UTC)
 * per above; sorry. – Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 13:24, 12 November 2009 (UTC)

Juliancolton (Julian Colton)

 * Name: Julian Colton
 * Location: New York, United States
 * Interests: Geography, science (meteorology in particular)
 * Reason: I've written a few dozen articles over the past couple months, and I'd like to start getting into OR.
 * Articles written: List
 * Contact: Juliancolton2@yahoo.com
 * User ID: 21135
 * Date: – Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 13:53, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Votes

 * We need more accredited reporters who will actually report. :-) <font face="Georgia">Tempodivalse <font face="Georgia">[talk]  13:59, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
 * because if this is what you need to make the psychological switch to thinking original research is okay, then the project should give you it. Just don't do a Dorothy and get taken away in a tornado. :-) --Brian McNeil / talk 14:34, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Computerjoe 's talk 15:49, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
 * <i style="position:absolute;z-index:-1;bottom:0;width:2.8em;height:8px;background:#eee;"> </i> Tris   16:04, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
 * --Jcart1534 (talk) 03:51, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Bawolff ☺☻ 12:19, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
 * --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 16:58, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
 * <em style="color:blue">Den <em style="color:red">dodge  T\C 14:44, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Blood Red Sandman (Talk)   (Contribs) 15:11, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Absolutely. Durova (talk) 18:08, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * there is no doubt as to weather [sic] the user will be a good reporter --Александр Дмитрий (Alexandr Dmitri) (talk) 15:06, 11 November 2009 (UTC)

The New Mikemoral

 * Name: Mike Morales (Michael Morales for official purposes)
 * Location: Los Angeles County, California, Unites States
 * Areas of interest: Health and weather articles
 * Reason: An major reason for my accreditation request is I want to conduct many more interviews. I'm sure my interview requests have been turned down because I don't seem like a "real" journalist. Hopefully as an accredited reporter would allow me to gain more resources in terms of contacts when it comes to reporting via the Internet or in real life.
 * Accomplishments: User:The New Mikemoral
 * Contact information: thenewmikemoral@aol
 * User ID: 70202
 * Applied on: 02:08, 24 March 2010 (UTC)

Votes

 * You bet! - PSD27 (talk) 03:02, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * --Pi zero (talk) 04:41, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * <font face="Georgia">Tempodivalse <font face="Georgia">[talk]  13:11, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * – Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 20:24, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Trustworthy and shrewd, the kind of person who can only do good with accreditation. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 20:29, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * --Diego Grez let's talk 21:39, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * for sure. the wub "?!"  10:10, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Cocoaguytalkcontribs‽ 21:10, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
 * without hesitation --Александр Дмитрий (Alexandr Dmitri) (talk) 14:01, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Of course. C628 (talk) 14:49, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
 * . And, yes, I know I've outstanding email addys to create. --Brian McNeil / talk 16:56, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, of course. Pmlineditor discuss 08:34, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

MisterWiki

 * Name: Diego Grez
 * Location: Pichilemu, Chile
 * Areas of interest: Chile, Education, Technology
 * Reason: This would be very useful to contact major people, to interview and to give more emphasis to mails related to Wikinews. Also, you all know what is going on here in Chile, it will be useful and I'll keep working on earthquake-related articles. As soon as there are going on things near me, I'll be posting photos on my flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/22592549@N07/. Thanks in advance.
 * Accomplishments: Chilean President visits Pichilemu to inaugurate Agustín Ross Cultural Centre, British tourists missing in Pichilemu, Chile, Earthquake, tsunami combo caused devastation in Pichilemu, Chile
 * Contact information: misterwiki <at> hotmail com
 * User ID: 180829
 * Applied on: 03:47, 5 March 2010 (UTC)

Votes

 * --RockerballAustralia (talk) 04:09, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Benny the mascot (talk) 16:47, 14 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Fine reporting so far, great photographs, and it will be good to have more accredited reporters outside the usual places. the wub "?!"  15:36, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Good job with the coverage for the Chile earthquake. Pmlineditor discuss 10:32, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Your ongoing reporting on the Chilean earthquake and its after-effects is superb! PSD27 (talk) 03:37, 23 March 2010 (UTC)

Inactive Auto-Revokes
As policy change some months ago, all accreditation's are now subject to a 2 year "expiration". As part of this process, all users currently on the inactive list are to have to accreditation automatically revoked unless otherwise request. This is a formality thread (please, no voting). If you are an inactive user, received a noticed about your credentials expiring, and wish to retain them, please post a note here. -- Shakata Ga Nai ^_^ 20:29, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

Unless otherwise noted, the following users will be de-accredited on March 15th:
 * Fullenwider, Steven (Wikinews user sfullenwider)
 * Gerda, Nicholas (Wikinews user NGerda)
 * Klein, Samuel (Wikinews user Sj)
 * Koepke, Ross (Wikinews user RossKoepke)
 * Lih, Andrew (Wikinews user Fuzheado)
 * Ngan, Jasmine (Wikinews user Jasabella)
 * Novak, Jake (Wikinews user MrMiscellanious)
 * Ostergard, Matthew (Wikinews user sinblox)
 * Roberto, Frankie (Wikinews user Frankie Roberto)
 * Selman, Andrew (Wikinews user Aselman)
 * Stafford, Brandon (Wikinews user Pingswept)
 * Kibisz, Leandro Javier (Wikinews user Loco085)
 * Kirk, Gary (Wikinews user Gary Kirk) Requested Keep
 * Maxwell, Gregory (Wikinews user Gmaxwell)
 * Ordonez, Sandra (Wikinews user WikiBlue)
 * Ortiz Nieves, Eddie (Wikinews user Boricuaeddie)
 * Peeks, Martin (Wikinews user Martinp23)
 * Walsh, Kat (Wikinews user Mindspillage)
 * Valentine, Michael (Wikinews user Meekel)
 * Turnbull, Nicholas J. (Wikinews user NicholasTurnbull)
 * Ross, Sage (Wikinews user Ragesoss)
 * Rancic, Miloš (Wikinews user Millosh)  Requested Expire
 * Miller, David (Wikinews user David Shankbone)
 * Lehrer, Robert (Wikinews user Crimson)
 * Lawton, Robert (Wikinews user Rklawton)  Requested Keep
 * Laurent, Michaël (Wikinews user Stevenfruitsmaak)
 * Kozlowski, Tomasz W. (Wikinews user odder)
 * Hare, James (Wikinews user Harej)
 * Ford, Joseph (Wikinews user WNewsReporter)
 * Decap, Alejandro (Wikinews user Decap)

Requests to "keep"
(Please, no voting)
 * Keep - Lawton, Robert - plus add my vote for a badge. It's freaking embarrassing not having an ID.  Oh, and I was accredited last year - so it's only been one year and not two.  Rklawton (talk) 20:53, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Well the ID project is why I created & had the expiration policy approved. It is why I am doing what I am doing now.  Unfortunately this expiration policy doesn't apply to the old accounts, once you re-up - it'll be fine.  -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 21:01, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
 * So am I re-upped? Rklawton (talk) 21:10, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Nah, that's down the line. Basically it'll be a really simple vote for all the users needing to be re-up'd.  Unless someone has a specific complaint about you, you'll pass. Fear not, the system is totally convoluted and I have no idea how it'll work till it works (making this up as I go along) -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 21:11, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, one of the things to consider is that with a 2 year renewal, my accreditation isn't due to expire until 2011. Rklawton (talk) 21:18, 4 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Keep I'd like to keep my accreditation, thanks. Cheers - Gary Kirk (talk)

the wub

 * Name: Peter Coombe
 * Location: Lancashire, UK
 * Areas of interest: science, technology, local news
 * Reason: After a long absence, I returned to Wikinews last year and have now created almost 40 articles. Many of these are short, but recently I have been enjoying writing more in-depth pieces such as Chip and PIN 'not fit for purpose', says Cambridge researcher. Accreditation would allow me to supplement my articles with original research more easily, for example by seeking comments from experts on science stories. Also I can easily travel into Manchester with my camera to cover major events there.
 * Accomplishments: Full list of articles I created. I've also reviewed many articles, and run the bot that updates popular articles. I am an administrator both here and on the English Wikipedia.
 * Contact information: thewub.wiki AT googlemail.com
 * User ID: 5714
 * Applied on: 23:52, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * We need some southerners to counter the Scottish Mafia ;-) --Brian McNeil / talk 00:26, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
 * &mdash; I'd like to once again point out that this is another user who is in an area where a Wikinews ID badge could be of value. I strongly support an attempt to revive the Accredited Reporter ID badge project. Gopher65talk 00:47, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Mike Peel of WMUK has suggested to me putting together a proposal for WMUK having equipment to print security ID cards for membership, and having Wikinews reporter ID cards as a sideline. --Brian McNeil / talk 01:17, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Does that includes other countries people? --MisterWiki (talk) 02:42, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

Votes

 * because the wub is one of our particularly articulate contributors. I trust him fully to use credentials wisely in representing the project and working to improve quality of content we offer. --Brian McNeil / talk 00:25, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
 * obviously. Bawolff ☺☻ 00:30, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
 * &mdash; I've never worked on an article with the wub, but I've seen him around, and I've yet to see him do anything that would lead me not to trust him. Gopher65talk 00:47, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
 * --Pi zero (talk) 01:32, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Of course. I've had positive interaction with this user in the past, sure he'll be a great accredited reporter. <font face="Georgia">Tempodivalse <font face="Georgia">[talk]  01:37, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Grudging of the bloody Englishman as the Wub is just the sort of user we who could do well with accreditation.  Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 12:24, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Looks good. Pmlineditor discuss 11:42, 8 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Whilst I've not be around much recently, I have seen the wub's work and it's all good. --Александр Дмитрий (Alexandr Dmitri) (talk) 17:20, 14 March 2010 (UTC)
 * --Диего Грез (Diego Grez) (говорить) 02:31, 21 March 2010 (UTC)
 * You bet! PSD27 (talk) 03:39, 23 March 2010 (UTC)

'''Been open for ages-five support votes is enough in this case-he received temporary accreditation earlier and produced good work. <i style="position:absolute;z-index:-1;bottom:0;width:2.8em;height:8px;background:#eee;"> </i> Tris   22:51, 3 January 2010 (UTC)

Juleshs31

 * Name: Jules Mattsson
 * Location: London, UK
 * Areas of interest: All the same as below temp request. Requesting proper accreditation this time.
 * Reason: All the same as below temp request.
 * Accomplishments: All the same as below temp request.
 * Contact information: julesmattsson+wn@googlemail.com
 * User ID: 128833
 * Applied on: 15:04, 12 December 2009 (UTC)

Comments

 * Previous application (below) was rushed for a temp pass for a specific action, this time I am applying for permanent accreditation. Reason, areas of interest, accomplishments etc all same as below. --Juleshs31 (talk) 15:04, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Just for clarification, you've written two articles so far, the second one being Protesters serenade Lockheed Martin outside firm's UK HQ, the event for which you previously requested temporary accreditation? Benny the mascot (talk) 15:20, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Are you comfortable that you will have to release some photos on Commons for use in Wikinews articles? Can you either link to your userpage here, or on Commons, and from there to Flickr or some other photo sharing site where you are comfortable also hosting the images used from Commons and others you might wish to release under different terms? --Brian McNeil / talk 15:25, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Firstly, @Benny...; that is correct, yes. Second, @Brian, yeah that's alright with me, i'll put 2 or 3 summary images up onto the commons, and put rest up as non-commercial CC on flickr. Where do you suggest I link to the flickr set from articles? --Juleshs31 (talk) 15:28, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Hows about " (Additional photos on Flickr) " after the image credit template? --Brian McNeil / talk 15:40, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Sounds good. Done, images currently uploading on Flickr. Have edited article +links to flickr, requires sighting and publishing again. Thanks, --JulesMattsson (talk) 20:07, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
 * This vote has been open for far more than the needed 7 day minimum. I assume people'v probably forgotten about it! No matter, temp acc. expires on the 29th, so would it be possible to close and sort out full accreditation please? Thanks,--Juleshs31 (talk) 17:07, 27 December 2009 (UTC)
 * I agree. This request needs to be closed asap. Benny the mascot (talk) 21:55, 30 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, there are only four votes here, and even though support is unanimous, that doesn't seem to be a lot to determine the opinion of the community at large. Nonetheless, this is way too far for an AR to be open, i agree. I'll try to get someone to close it and officially accredit you (I would do it myself, but I'm not able to create @wikinewsie email addresses or give out press passes. I think Brianmc is in control of that) <font face="Georgia">Tempodivalse <font face="Georgia">[talk]  05:09, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay thanks for your help. --JulesMattsson (talk) 12:48, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
 * @Tris, okay thanks. --JulesMattsson (talk) 22:40, 3 January 2010 (UTC)

Votes

 * - I look forward to seeing your future articles! Benny the mascot (talk) 15:34, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
 * --Brian McNeil / talk 15:41, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Very good coverage from before. Has demonstrated he can handle it, so he can have it earlier than usual. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 16:37, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Would have preferred a few more articles to feel fully comfortable, but his recent articles were quite good/solid and I see no reason to deny him accreditation. <font face="Georgia">Tempodivalse <font face="Georgia">[talk]  16:43, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
 * --Sorry I've been away hence the delay. I'll close it tonight if someone else hasn't done it by then.  <i style="position:absolute;z-index:-1;bottom:0;width:2.8em;height:8px;background:#eee;"> </i>  Tris   18:05, 3 January 2010 (UTC)

'''Needs it for tomorrow, and with no opposes, give him a chance to print anything he wants to. Come back here afterwards to gain permanent accreditation-at the moment I can see no reason you wouldn't receive it, especially if your coverage is good. <i style="position:absolute;z-index:-1;bottom:0;width:2.8em;height:8px;background:#eee;"> </i> Tris   19:35, 9 December 2009 (UTC)'''

juleshs31

 * Urgent: Request short term accreditation for tommorow to cover action.'
 * Name: Jules Mattsson
 * Location: London, UK
 * Areas of interest: Original reporting, particularly photo-wise. Mainly cover protests and grassroots politics.
 * Reason: I often photograph protests etc around London, my interest is only really in OR, it's the most interesting part. I'd like to apply for accreditation to help me with my OR and so I can contribute loads more stuff to WN. I'm particularly applying now because of an action this Thursday (10th Dec) which I’ll cover for WN, for which having accreditation would be a bit of a must.
 * Accomplishments: I often photograph grassroots politics in London, mainly protests and pressure groups. I have previously had images published and used commercially, as well as published in places like Indymedia. Only written once for wikinews, unfortunately soon after that I had some kit damage to my camera and couldn't get it repaired for ages, also had college exams. But the wikinews article I’ve written is here Protesters against police violence surround London's Scotland Yard.  I know that isn’t much, but I've only really starting to contribute to wikinews that one occasion and I’ll contribute more in the coming months, starting with the action on the 10th Dec . To verify that I do cover these demos and that's my WN was not just a one off check out my Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/julesmattsson/) and a couple of Facebook albums (http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?&id=746742920&s=12&hash=ee1a2fec5f7595798af55c234090691c#/album.php?aid=84652&id=746742920&op=12 and http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?&id=746742920&s=12&hash=ee1a2fec5f7595798af55c234090691c#/album.php?aid=84714&id=746742920&op=12) (Yeah, I’ve since realised the error of my ways and switched to flickr, that was a one off.) I haven’t really put all my demo photos online, as ones done for commercial use will stay on my computer and with the client, I won’t put them up anywhere as that would be a breach of contract in some circumstances.
 * Contact information: julesmattsson+wn@googlemail.com
 * User ID: 128833
 * Applied on: 16:41, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

Comments

 * Voting support below for user to provisionally generate a card for this event (1 or 2 week validity). If reporting pans out for this event happy to extend indefinitely. --Brian McNeil / talk 18:02, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

Votes

 * user printing own card with short-expiry as a trial needed in a hurry. --Brian McNeil / talk 18:02, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
 * provisionally, will consider in more detail if the trial goes well. <em style="color:blue">Den <em style="color:red">dodge  T\C 18:06, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
 * short-expiry accreditation, we could revisit this again if the user wants permanent accreditation. <font face="Georgia">Tempodivalse <font face="Georgia">[talk]  19:09, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
 * --As above-- <i style="position:absolute;z-index:-1;bottom:0;width:2.8em;height:8px;background:#eee;"> </i> Tris   20:36, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
 * as trial --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 19:32, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

AlexandrDmitri

 * Name: Jonathan Alexandr Ledbury-Romanov (name used on official documents, full legal name Jonathan Alexandr Dmitri Sébastien Alois Ledbury-Romanov)
 * Location: Rabat, Morocco
 * Areas of interest: Politics, conflicts, crime, law, economy, business, health, human rights, Middle East, Africa, Europe
 * Reason: I have been active over the past month writing over thiry articles and reviewing others in most of the above areas of interest. I am interested in getting into original reporting, hence the request for accreditation, as there are some subjects that I would like to get into in greater depth: human rights and health are the two that spring spontaneously to mind.
 * Accomplishments: first ten articles, articles eleven to twenty, articles 21-30 and the most recent. If I had to pick two, they would be Zambian "porn" journalist found not guilty and Two Azerbaijani bloggers jailed because they concern free speech.
 * Contact information: alexandrdmitriromanov@gmail.com
 * User ID: 117377
 * Applied on: 20:56, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

Comments

 * LAST CALL FOR VOTES/COMMENTS - IF NOT MADE UP BY TOMORROW, REMIND ME. Potential reporters please mail me an address to send your password to. --Brian McNeil / talk 15:15, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

Votes

 * Has very quickly established himself, would love to see him doing OR. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 21:12, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Writes very good articles, would do well with accreditation. <font face="Georgia">Tempodivalse <font face="Georgia">[talk]  22:40, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * —user has his heels well and truly dug in now, and is established enough to be trusted with accreditation. <em style="color:blue">Den <em style="color:red">dodge  T\C 23:09, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * &mdash; User is a quick study, fitted in quickly with Wikinews and got various of the policies &c. Fully confident can be trusted with the credentials. --Brian McNeil / talk 18:23, 23 November 2009 (UTC)
 * - Trusted and active editor. – Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 19:38, 23 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Bawolff ☺☻ 21:09, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

Sjc

 * Name: Steve Callaway
 * Location: Plymouth, Devon, UK
 * Areas of interest: Politics, culture, arts, sociology, history
 * Reason: I have been engaged with various Wiki projects from very much the outset and sporadically with Wikinews. This is likely to change as much of the landscape of my original area of concern, en.Wikipedia, is stabilising, or has already full stabilised, and it is time to move on: Wikinews seems a sensible new focus. It is likely that I will be doing some original reporting and accreditation would be a useful adjunct to that end. I should also add that I am likely to be dormant for the time being while I work on the WikiMedia/Strategy task force which has a deadline delivery date of January 12.
 * Accomplishments: (recently) Three more scientists resign from UK ACMD drugs advisory council‎ & Political fallout from the sacking of Professor David Nutt gathers momentum
 * Contact information: sjc2000_uk@yahoo.com or nehpetsyawallac@googlemail.com
 * User ID: 1536
 * Applied on: 08:29, 12 November 2009 (UTC)

Comments

 * LAST CALL FOR VOTES/COMMENTS - IF NOT MADE UP BY TOMORROW, REMIND ME. Potential reporters please mail me an address to send your password to. --Brian McNeil / talk 15:16, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

Votes

 * --Brian McNeil / talk 15:22, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
 * —I don't see Y Not. <em style="color:blue">Den <em style="color:red">dodge  T\C 10:26, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * I would have preferred a few more contributions/articles, but his current work is good and solid. <font face="Georgia">Tempodivalse <font face="Georgia">[talk]  18:32, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * per Tempo Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 21:12, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

Closed as not promoted -- Mike moral  ♪♫  04:08, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

User:Grundmaster

 * Name: Paul Grundman
 * Location: Los Angeles, Ca
 * Areas of interest: Mastering, Aerospace, Recording Engineering, Entertainment, Music, Music Business
 * Reason: Wikinews is more delivering of the facts that are perceived by the reporter/contributer instead of being sponsor controlled or otherwise influenced content. I am interested in contributing and focussing on music, music business, technique, events in hollywood... after all I am here in the "heart" of hollywood at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Also, I have a love of sciences and aerospace. I am interested for example , in covering one of the last shuttle landings that I hope will be at Edwards. Of course, to also attend other events in the entertainment industry locally or abroad.
 * Accomplishments: I have written for EQ magazine, they have not published my work online, only in print. EQ covers artists, recording techniques, and reviews. I've interviewed George Duke, wrote pro tools how to's, philosophy on recording, mic technique styles used by The Doors, and others..I have had about 6 articles published.
 * Contact information: pg@bgmastering.com is fine.
 * User ID: 206222
 * Applied on: 20:31, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

Votes

 * based on the fact that your only two contributions are for this page. --Thunderhead (t - e - c) 19:58, 22 April 2010 (UTC)
 * per above. --Diego Grez let's talk 01:07, 23 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Respectfully, need to see some more contributions to this project before I can make an informed opinion on whether you should be given accreditation. <font face="Georgia">Tempodivalse <font face="Georgia">[talk]  02:33, 23 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Per Tempodivalse. -- Mike moral  ♪♫  02:50, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

Thank you and, can't wait for round 2.
 * Thank You for responding... I totally agree actually. I am contributing in the science and space now and will continue to do so with great respect to the WikiWorld. I reached out to Nicholas Gerda whom was very helpful and informative. However, I do ask if you have any tips about what will accelerate my articles in being complete, or if you see I have neglected to submit a certain way that is making the news become stale, to please email me... or yell really loudly at the monitor so I can hear you. The code use is new to me so ... be gentle ;)

Best

Paul

Closed as promoted. -- Mike moral  ♪♫  04:07, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Irunongames

 * Name: Peter Coti
 * Location: Ridgewood, New Jersey
 * Areas of interest: Politics, Crime, Technology, Disasters
 * Reason: One of the main reasons why I want accreditation is because I am picky when it comes to writing articles due to copyright reasons. With AR I could do more AR. I live in a suburb of NYC where a lot of things happen. Also my school is a hot spot for senators and other government officials who try to push anti-cyberbulling laws (in fact Parry Aftab came to my school today (never got a heads up so I could not request a interview). Lastly my school is going to a anti cyberbulling event with my school, many senators + congressmen are expected to go to it and being accredited could help me set up a interview.
 * Accomplishments:
 * Tensions continue to rise between North Korea and United States
 * Tensions rise between North Korea and United States
 * Wikinews interviews Diego Grez, Chilean earthquake survivor
 * Contact information: petercoti@gmail.com
 * User ID: 47047
 * Applied on: 22:07, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * Have you attempted to request an interview without the accreditation? What do you plan on using it for past the cyberbullying event? Are you a photographer? You list yourself as "Technology", have you written or contributed to technology-related stories? Would you consider do live Twitter-streams for unfolding stories? terinjokes | Talk 22:25, 16 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Yea, I requested interviews with several congressmen and their press secretaries say I need credentials. At the conference I plan to take notes on what people talk about. I am not a photographer but I can always buy a camera or we could use stock photos as a last resort. Admittedly I have not written any technology articles (at least here) due to news worthiness. Also, I would totally consider doing live twitter streams, it would keep people in the loop and attract more people to wikinews.  Irunongames  •  play  22:56, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Votes

 * Known him as a contributor for a while, and he seems pretty good, and would be a useful asset to the contributing team, especially if he could score some interviews. Go Get 'Em. terinjokes | Talk 04:11, 17 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I trust the person. Bawolff ☺☻ 02:10, 17 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Absolutely. --Thunderhead (t - e - c) 02:51, 17 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Trusted. Pmlineditor discuss 16:45, 17 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Why not? (while singing: Where do I begin?... to tell the story on how great a love can be?) --Diego Grez let's talk 17:16, 17 April 2010 (UTC).
 * Yep Benny the mascot (talk) 17:42, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

Closed as unsuccessful. -- Mike moral  ♪♫  00:09, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

mahir78

 * Name: Mohamed Mahir
 * Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
 * Areas of interest: General topics,politics, tamil news
 * Reason: with this accreditation can directly attend govt events and meet people in various personalities. Can contribute world classical tamil conference events news. And wish to be a part of tamil wikinews team.
 * Accomplishments: I am the first person designed the tamil wiki news (ta.wikinews.org) home page and invited and promoting tamil wikinews to the public.
 * Contact information: mahir78 at gmail.com
 * User ID: 16
 * Applied on: 18:43, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * You will find most contributors here on enWN are totally unable to assess your contributions to Tamil Wikinews and thus assess your suitability for issuing an accreditation from here. -- Brian McNeil (alt. account) /alt-talk &bull; main talk'' 19:11, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Votes

 * . I would like to see other languages formulate accreditation policies, but without a well-established community that has cross-wiki language links to here, there is no way to judge if someone is suitable for accreditation, appropriately trustworthy, or vouched for by someone from the Tamil Wikinews that is well-known to people here. -- Brian McNeil (alt. account) /alt-talk &bull; main talk 19:11, 4 April 2010 (UTC)


 * . We have discussed this in Tamil Wikimedia community. The Tamil Wikinews project is in its very early stage. This is too early to consider such request for anyone. We would like the community to grow a bit and then draft procedures and qualifications for such requests as a policy decision. User: Mahir has also expressed his willingness to withdraw this request. Thanks--Ravidreams (talk) 11:20, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
 * for the same reason I opposed Ezarate below; we're just not in position to determine whether or not you'd make a good accredited reporter as practically nobody here speaks Tamil. Perhaps the Tamil Wikinews should consider implementing its own accreditation process instead of requesting it here. <font face="Georgia">Tempodivalse <font face="Georgia">[talk]  13:22, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Closed as unsuccessful. -- Mike moral  ♪♫  20:12, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Ezarate

 * Name: Esteban Zárate
 * Location: Tandil,Argentina
 * Areas of interest: Computation, Sports
 * Reason: I want to interview peoples so I can do articles with more quality
 * Accomplishments: Links to some articles you've written
 * Contact information: jezarate@gmail.com
 * User ID: 47086
 * Applied on: 20:50, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Comments
Here you can see my contributions on the Spnish Wikinews where I edit. --Ezarate (talk) 21:05, 3 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Spanish Wikinoticias has been notified Benny the mascot (talk) 15:57, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Votes

 * Not involved here in Wikinews (as far as I can see on your contributions). I know you edit on the Spanish one, if you specify it, then I'll support you. --Diego Grez let's talk 21:03, 3 April 2010 (UTC)
 * But please edit here too! Yo edito en ambas :-) --Diego Grez let's talk 21:09, 3 April 2010 (UTC)
 * for now. I can't decide whether I think you should be accredited because I'm not familiar with you or your contributions - as you haven't contributed here. If I understand properly, you want the accreditation for work on other another language edition of Wikinews, but we're not really in position to make a proper assessment of your contributions. Please don't think that this is a personal reflection on you, I'm sure you're a very helpful user at Wikinoticas, but I just don't know enough about you to consider supporting. Perhaps es.wikinews should consider coming up with its own accreditation policies instead of coming here to request it? Cheers, <font face="Georgia">Tempodivalse <font face="Georgia">[talk]  21:24, 3 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm requesting here because on eswiki doesn't exists this policy--Ezarate (talk) 22:08, 3 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Perhaps you can propose that over on es.wikinews as Temodivalse suggested. -- Mike moral  ♪♫  22:25, 3 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Seems to be a productive contributor at esWikinoticias. Benny the mascot (talk) 16:07, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
 * the user doesn't write a good news in es.wikinews. His articles doesn't have a good complexity to be an article and he writes many histories about his town (Tandil, Argentina) and don't write about anothers news in anther places on the Earth. The user doesn't have a "community life" and sometimes have a problem with identificate a news from a Wikipedia's article. Sorry for Ezarate, but a news reporter acredited must be a excelent reporter and not only a good writer of news (perhaps this request, shows him that is a good user but doesn't a news writer). To english community, please sorry for my poor english level, because I'm a basic student of english. Any question, please make in my talk@es.wikinews Superzerocool (talk) 16:24, 5 April 2010 (UTC)


 * Closed as promoted temporarily, for a week. --Diego Grez return fire 23:05, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

Matthewedwards

 * Name: Matthew Edwards
 * Location: Los Angeles County, California
 * Areas of interest: Entertainment, sport, culture, arts
 * Reason: I understand that this request is likely to be denied, and that is fine, but I didn't want myself or Wikinews to miss the opportunity, so... On Friday of this week (21 May), the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Tour_of_California will be holding its sixth stage in my home town. My father-in-law is working security at the event, and they are holding a press conference at the start and finish of the stage. I have access to the conference. I know also that the procedure takes longer than two days, and if this request cannot be sped up for special circumstances, please archive it on Friday as the opportunity will have obviously passed. Thank you
 * Accomplishments: Heh, none. This would be the first work I carry out for the project.
 * Actually, I created File:Preah Vihear Temple.png for the article Thai-Cambodian generals in talks after border clash kills two, but it wasn't much. I just added some dots and text. Matthewedwards (talk) 00:43, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * And I've written numerous FLs, FAs, GAs, etc at en-Wikipedia, where I'm an admin. If that helps. Matthewedwards (talk) 00:45, 19 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Contact information: mmmatthewedwards@aol.com
 * User ID: 25090
 * Applied on: 00:37, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

Votes

 * You can report for Wikinews anyway if you want. --Diego Grez return fire 00:46, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * You're right and I will do that, but reporting on the event, and being inside the press enclosure with access to all the participants, are two different things. Matthewedwards (talk) 01:20, 19 May 2010 (UTC)


 * temporary accreditation for 7 days and urge speedy closure on this discussion. This has been done before; see previous request. I'm sure this user wouldn't request accreditation if he didn't need it. Benny the mascot (talk) 01:15, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * , sort of per Benny, but I'm not sure why it has to be only for 7 days. That seems kind of unfair. – Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 01:18, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I don't think so, he hasn't done anything outstanding there and he may only need it once. exactly 7 days, per Benny. --Diego Grez return fire 01:21, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * He really needs it for only one day. What do you have in mind? Benny the mascot (talk) 01:22, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * As he said, he's a en.WP editor, hasn't done anything outstanding there. Obviously if he does sometime, I'll gladly support any request from this user. --Diego Grez return fire 01:25, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I believe there has been a miscommunication. I directed my comment at Juliancolton. (note the indentation) :) Benny the mascot (talk) 01:29, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I know. But that question was too obvious :) --Diego Grez return fire 01:30, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * the temporary accreditation thingy and early closure. I've worked with this editor over on en.wiki and will vouch for his writing ability and trustworthiness. While more activity on this project is desirable (hint, hint!), this could be a chance for a good bit of reporting for WN, but for accreditation beyond 7 days, I'd like to see more activity here. <font color="Teal" face="Tahoma">HJ Mitchell &#124; <font color="Navy" face= "Times New Roman">Penny for your thoughts?   01:37, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * for 7-day accreditation. Mike  moral  ♪♫  05:18, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * 7 days or permanent. Pmlineditor discuss 07:41, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * 3 days, 7 days or permanent, and I support early closure. User's achievements at Wikipedia demonstrate his commitments to NPOV and to good prose.  Therefore his presence in the press enclosure will be a credit to Wikinews. --InfantGorilla (talk) 08:11, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Temporary. Full accreditation has purposely been set with a reasonably high bar (compared to things like Reviewer) and I would expect some work round the project first. If the work at this event is good then that alone might be enough for me. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 10:19, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

Per Blood Red Sandman. C628 (talk) 17:59, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * per BRS. Drop me an email if you need an "Editor-in-Chief" to send a request for access to the press enclosure. ;-) We don't as-yet have physical credentials. That is, slowly, being schemed towards. --Brian McNeil / talk 16:13, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Close it already! Griffinofwales (talk) 22:48, 19 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Speedily Closed. Not successful. Diego Grez return fire 21:41, 28 May 2010 (UTC)

Roddzilla

 * Name: Rodd L. Peck, US Marines/US Army, Retired
 * Location: USA/Germany/Thailand/Iraq/Afghanistan
 * Areas of interest: US Military/Politics
 * Reason: Access to US Military comanders
 * Accomplishments: Have written articles for the Army Times/Stars & Stripes/Bangkok Post
 * Contact information: BigPecker162@yahoo.com
 * User ID: 215562
 * Applied on: 28May2010

Votes

 * Accreditation is given only to established Wikinews contributors. I suggest that you spend some time here writing articles first. Benny the mascot (talk) 13:29, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
 * , I'd like to see this user spend some time on Wikinews first, to be able to ascertain that he is fully familiar with our policies. We generally only give this out only to established contributors to Wikinews; please consider writing some articles first. <font face="Georgia">Tempodivalse <font face="Georgia">[talk]  13:54, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Big Pecker? Really? You want me to take you seriously when you turn up out of the blue? Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 14:19, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm just going to AGF on that one... :D Benny the mascot (talk) 14:30, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Per above. --Diego Grez return fire 17:22, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
 * . We don't do AGF on this, and I feel I got burned on the last one. I put a great deal of effort into getting Matthew Edwards press access; this resulted, to the best of my knowledge, in zero coverage for Wikinews via a temporary accreditation. I, frankly, was made to look foolish - I gave the Tour of California press people a clear assurance there would be coverage on our site. I am not giving my support to someone else ever again unless they first make a noticable effort here. --Brian McNeil / talk 19:19, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
 * per Diego. --Thunderhead (t - e - c) 20:25, 28 May 2010 (UTC)