Wikinews:Requests for permissions/Administrator/Davodd

Davodd (self-nomination)
I am what's left of a professional journalist after 20 years of grinding away in newsrooms. I am hopeful that like Wikipedia, Wikinews can establish a community of passionate volunteers and create a product that carves a new niche and sets a new standard in news coverage. Here are user pages for other WikiMedia projects: Basically, I would like to be an admin to do similar tasks that I do as a Wikipedia admin - which is basically do nothing "powerful" unless housekeeping needs done or vandalism needs dealt with. I figure with my journalism experience and my wiki community understanding, I can help add perspective to the Wikinews product regardless of admin status, but seeing only 4 admins officially listed, I fear that we're in need of as many hands as possible. If you look at my recent efforts, they range from writing content, to compiling community guides for newbie writers. - Davodd | Talk 02:37, 1 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia - Where I am an admin
 * Wikibooks - Where I am an occasional contributor
 * Meta-Wiki - Where I read more than I contribute

Support:
 * Thanks for volunteering to help out as an Admin. &mdash; DV 07:08, 3 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * I should also note that Davodd has done a great job organizing the water cooler. I think this work shows he has the best intentions for Wikinews. &mdash; DV 15:00, 3 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Davodd has only been on Wikinews for a short time, but in that time he has been very productive and helpful. Also supporting on the strength of his contributions to Wikipedia. -- IlyaHaykinson 20:57, 3 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Excellent contributions, involved in many different areas. - Amgine 22:29, 10 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Yep, no objections. Dan100 23:59, 11 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Oppose:
 * User listed 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami for cut-n-paste vandalism, did not apparently check page history? doesn't know how to revert? - Amgine 21:10, 1 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your concern on this topic and for the IRC chat to resolve it. --  Davodd | Talk 21:31, 1 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Amgine, has this issue been addressed to your satisfaction well enough that you can withdraw your objection? &mdash; DV 07:08, 3 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Withdraw objection. Davodd is a tireless contributor and fabulous resource. I still worry about thoroughness of examining articles, speed to judgement, but that's become merely a personal opinion and is far over-shadowed by user's value.