DYK for Gwent Broadcasting

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On 24 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gwent Broadcasting, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Gwent Broadcasting, at the time the smallest Independent Local Radio station in Britain, lasted less than two years? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gwent Broadcasting. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Gwent Broadcasting), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 24 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

September 2024

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  You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nightmare Theater. Mvcg66b3r (talk) 17:04, 27 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

Re: WZZM

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Thought you might want to talk to @HangingCurve: about their edits? Mvcg66b3r (talk) 01:43, 28 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

DYK for WHOV

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On 5 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article WHOV, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that announcers at a Virginia radio station were warned that playing more than three rap songs an hour could get them fired? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/WHOV. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, WHOV), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 5 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

DYK for KUVI-DT

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On 8 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article KUVI-DT, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that country music singer Buck Owens bought a bankrupt TV station in California from his sister? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/KUVI-DT. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, KUVI-DT), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:02, 8 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

DYK for KXXV

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On 9 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article KXXV, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that seven people died when their helicopter struck supporting wires of a Texas TV station's tower and crashed? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/KXXV. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, KXXV), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 9 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

DYK for Don Goodwin

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On 10 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Don Goodwin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a 23-day CBC strike thrust Don Goodwin into the Canadian national spotlight and into "folk-hero status"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Don Goodwin. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Don Goodwin), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:03, 10 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your work

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Your work on TV stations is amazing and inspiring. How you manage to pump out so much high quality content is just incredible to me. Keep it up! It is a wonderful world (talk) 19:27, 12 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Why, thank you for the kind words, @It is a wonderful world. Since I see you're active at GAN, you might be interested to hear that (because I am an even more prolific reviewer than GA nominator) my nominations are eligible and in the October backlog drive stretch list. Sammi Brie (she/her • tc) 19:40, 12 October 2024 (UTC)Reply
I am a little reluctant to step out of my area of "expertise" (biographies and history articles), but I'll see if I can review a TV article! It is a wonderful world (talk) 19:55, 12 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Admin

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I know you have declined attempts to be nominated at RfA before, but I just want to say I'd be delighted to see your name at WP:ADE, the new election process for admins that may or may not lead to less drama. The application/nomination period will close soon. —Kusma (talk) 20:20, 12 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

DYK for Tonya Burns

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On 13 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Tonya Burns, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that for 19 years Tonya Burns had the only retired jersey number in Iowa State women's basketball history? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tonya Burns. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Tonya Burns), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:03, 13 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of KOLD-TV

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The article KOLD-TV you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold  . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:KOLD-TV and Talk:KOLD-TV/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of It is a wonderful world -- It is a wonderful world (talk) 15:25, 13 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

A barnstar for you

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  The Reviewer Barnstar
For your lovely phrasing on Indian Face. You are definitely on a different level to me :) Your help and comments were much appreciated. Aszx5000 (talk) 16:57, 13 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of KOLD-TV

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The article KOLD-TV you nominated as a good article has passed  ; see Talk:KOLD-TV for comments about the article, and Talk:KOLD-TV/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of It is a wonderful world -- It is a wonderful world (talk) 20:23, 13 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Promotion of KARE (TV)

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Congratulations, Sammi Brie! The article you nominated, KARE (TV), has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.
This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, FrB.TG (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:06, 14 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of KTSF

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article KTSF you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria.   This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of DoctorWhoFan91 -- DoctorWhoFan91 (talk) 08:05, 14 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of WSRE

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article WSRE you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria.   This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Actuall7 -- Actuall7 (talk) 06:43, 16 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of KTSF

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The article KTSF you nominated as a good article has passed  ; see Talk:KTSF for comments about the article, and Talk:KTSF/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of DoctorWhoFan91 -- DoctorWhoFan91 (talk) 19:04, 16 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of WSRE

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The article WSRE you nominated as a good article has passed  ; see Talk:WSRE for comments about the article, and Talk:WSRE/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Actuall7 -- Actuall7 (talk) 00:43, 17 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

DYK for WCCN

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On 18 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article WCCN, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that two Wisconsin radio stations purchased and reassembled the Wisconsin Pavilion from the 1964 New York World's Fair for use as their studios? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/WCCN. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, WCCN), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:03, 18 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

DYK for KGWD

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On 19 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article KGWD, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a South Dakota radio station went from a university to "Guns, Gold & Rock 'n' Roll"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/KGWD. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, KGWD), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 00:03, 19 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

More Puerto Rico call swaps

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Once again, NotiRadio Broadcasting has swapped call signs among several of their stations (two years after the last round of swaps), which will require complicated page moves:

As you were the one to perform the necessary page moves in 2022, which followed various subsequently-reverted cut-and-paste moves by IPs, I figured I'd run this by you as well (particularly as the IP C&P moves happened yet again). WCQuidditch 01:51, 20 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

@Wcquidditch The articles have all been moved with round-robin swaps. All links and hatnotes need appropriate adjustment. Sammi Brie (she/her • tc) 01:56, 20 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of KEXC

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article KEXC you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria.   This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of DoctorWhoFan91 -- DoctorWhoFan91 (talk) 14:02, 21 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

DYK for KAUT-TV

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On 22 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article KAUT-TV, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that an Oklahoma TV station returned to its original call sign after the death of its founder, Gene Autry? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/KAUT-TV. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, KAUT-TV), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:03, 22 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Nomination of DYET-TV for deletion

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A discussion is taking place as to whether the article DYET-TV is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/DYET-TV until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.

One at Heart 2002 (talk) 12:00, 27 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of KEXC

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The article KEXC you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold  . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:KEXC and Talk:KEXC/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of DoctorWhoFan91 -- DoctorWhoFan91 (talk) 06:25, 28 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of KEXC

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The article KEXC you nominated as a good article has passed  ; see Talk:KEXC for comments about the article, and Talk:KEXC/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of DoctorWhoFan91 -- DoctorWhoFan91 (talk) 16:45, 28 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

KARE (TV)

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This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 4 December 2024. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/December 2024, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/December 2024. Please keep an eye on that page, as comments regarding the draft blurb may be left there. I also suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from two days before the article appears on the Main Page. Thanks and congratulations on your work!—Wehwalt (talk) 15:03, 31 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your version was about 25 characters too long. I took another swing at it and it is now 15 characters short of the maximum. Feel free to play with it with that in mind. Wehwalt (talk) 17:43, 31 October 2024 (UTC)Reply
Thanks @Wehwalt; I think it's important to put how badly their news was rating post-NBC switch. It basically drove the entire arc of station history for half a decade and occupies substantial space in the article. The revamped blurb looks good. Sammi Brie (she/her • tc) 17:47, 31 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

A Barnstar

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  The Original Barnstar
For your review of Abdominal angina. I know medical pages can be tricky but you did so good on the review that I wanted to give you a barnstar! IntentionallyDense (talk) 20:04, 31 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of WOGX

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Your GA nomination of WOGX

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The article WOGX you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold  . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:WOGX and Talk:WOGX/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of IntentionallyDense -- IntentionallyDense (talk) 21:00, 31 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your GA nomination of WOGX

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The article WOGX you nominated as a good article has passed  ; see Talk:WOGX for comments about the article, and Talk:WOGX/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of IntentionallyDense -- IntentionallyDense (talk) 22:01, 31 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

WikiCup 2024 November newsletter

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The 2024 WikiCup has come to an end, with the final round being a very tight race. Our new champion is   AirshipJungleman29 (submissions), who scored 2,283 points mainly through 3 high-multiplier FAs and 3 GAs on military history topics. By a 1% margin, Airship beat out last year's champion,   BeanieFan11 (submissions), who scored second with 2,264 points, mainly from an impressive 58 GAs about athletes. In third place,   Generalissima (submissions) scored 1,528 points, primarily from two FAs on U.S. Librarians of Congress and 20 GAs about various historical topics. Our other finalists are:   Sammi Brie (submissions) with 879 points,   Hey man im josh (submissions) with 533 points,   BennyOnTheLoose (submissions) with 432 points,   Arconning (submissions) with 244 points, and   AryKun (submissions) with 15 points. Congratulations to our finalists and all who participated!

The final round was very productive, and contestants had 7 FAs, 9 FLs, 94 GAs, 73 FAC reviews, and 79 GAN reviews and peer reviews. Altogether, Wikipedia has benefited greatly from the activities of WikiCup competitors all through the contest. Well done everyone!

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The 2024 WikiCup

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Awarded to Sammi Brie for being one of the eight finalists in the 2024 WikiCup.
 
The good article reviewer prize, awarded to Sammi Brie for reviewing the most GA nominations in the 2024 WikiCup, with 45 GA reviews in round 2, and 78 GA reviews overall.

Congratulations! Epicgenius (talk) 16:54, 1 November 2024 (UTC)Reply

Books & Bytes – Issue 65

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The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 65, September – October 2024

  • Hindu Tamil Thisai joins The Wikipedia Library
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Read the full newsletter

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DYK for WOGX

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On 14 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article WOGX, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the FCC canceled a permit to build a Florida TV station, finding that "the most prominent facility complete within the studio building appears to be a toilet"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/WOGX. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, WOGX), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:03, 14 November 2024 (UTC)Reply

DYK for KTSF

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On 19 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article KTSF, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Japanese TV show Iron Chef gained a cult following on a San Francisco TV station before it was dubbed into English and aired on the Food Network? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/KTSF. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, KTSF), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 19 November 2024 (UTC)Reply

ArbCom 2024 Elections voter message

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DYK for KEXC

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On 21 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article KEXC, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a San Francisco–area radio station sometimes had to be quiet to avoid disturbing patients at a nearby dentist's office? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/KEXC. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, KEXC), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 21 November 2024 (UTC)Reply