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Proposing updates + fixes for inaccuracies
[edit]Hi there, I'd like to make some suggestions to improve this article and have been working on a new draft to make some corrections and expand the page. As disclosure, I do have a financial conflict of interest, as I am here on behalf of CGCN Group through my work at Beutler Ink. There are various issues with the existing article, including unsourced information, the weight is a bit off balance (about half the article is dedicated to a former partner's work after he left CGCN, so not about the company at all), and some factual inaccuracies. Overall, the page does not offer a very comprehensive overview of CGCN Group and I'm aiming to bring it up-to-date, fix the aforementioned issues and ensure the page is well-sourced and developed.
The full draft is in my user space so editors can see exactly what I'm proposing for this article: User:16912_Rhiannon/CGCN_Group. You can also see the changes vs. the current article, in this diff
To make this review easier for reviewing editors, I suggest working through this section-by-section, and will present my edit request that way, starting with the infobox and a proposed Overview section.
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For the infobox, I'd like to propose an update to address the following:
- Confirming the firm's current partners
- Update year founded (the source currently used does not verify that founder Steve Clark formed Clark & Associates in 1999, and other sources place the firm's roots back to 2000)
- Remove unsourced (and old) revenue figures
- Remove the footnote, as it is not clear which details that footnote is supposed to verify
Below you can see the full version of what I'm proposing, along with the markup:
| Company type | Limited liability company |
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| Industry | Government relations |
| Predecessor |
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| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Steve Clark |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people |
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| Website | cgcn |
{{Infobox company
| name = CGCN Group
| type = [[Limited liability company]]
| predecessor = {{ubl|Clark Geduldig Cranford & Nielsen (2013-2015) |Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford (2011-2013);|Clark Lytle & Geduldig (2008-2011);|Clark & Associates (1999-2008)}}
| foundation = 2000
| founder = Steve Clark
| location_city = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| location_country = United States
| revenue =
| key_people = {{ubl |Steve Clark, partner|Jay Cranford, partner|Mike Freeman, partner|Sam Geduldig, partner||Mike Nielsen, Partner|Patrick O'Connor, partner|Doug Schwartz, partner|Ken Spain, partner|John Stipicevic, partner|Juliane Sullivan, partner|Mike Catanzaro, former partner}}
| industry = [[Government relations]]
| homepage = {{URL|http://cgcn.com/}}
| footnotes =
 | Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented. I've added the first half of this paragraph to the lead; the latter half reads like a laudatory endorsement of the quality of the company's client base and therefore seems insufficiently neutral. Yunshui 雲水 08:41, 1 September 2017 (UTC) |
As well as the updates to the infobox, as a first step to expanding this article, I'm proposing the addition of an all-new Overview section. This section pulls key details into one corner to serve as a snapshot of the company, including its company type, political ties, clients, and other details. Many of these details are not present in the existing article. I suggest placing this below the History section.
==Overview==
As I do have a financial COI, I do not intend to make any edits to the live article, and instead hope that an uninvolved editor (or editors) can review and take my drafted changes live if they're appropriate. Any feedback or questions are welcome. Thanks in advance! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 22:02, 22 August 2017 (UTC)
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- Thanks Yunshui for reviewing these requests and making updates in the article. Just to clarify, the Overview request above was intended to create a new section in the article, rather than add these details to the lead. My intention was to keep the lead short and simple (see my full draft here). What do you think to putting this information in an Overview section?
- If you feel it's best to keep the details where they are, the citation after "Boeing" will need to be fixed (the full cite was given at the end of the first sentence of the proposed text, but since that wasn't added, just the short cite is currently included). The full citation is: <ref name=BloombergProfile>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/companies/0700596D:US-cgcn-group-llc |title=CGCN Group |publisher=[[Bloomberg LP]] |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> Thanks again! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 15:28, 1 September 2017 (UTC)
- Reference fixed. I don't think the single sentence that I added would warrant its own section, and the lead is supposed to be an overview, after all. Yunshui 雲水 14:47, 4 September 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks Yunshui! Understood completely. I posted two edit further requests below. Do you have time to take a look at those as well? 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 21:29, 5 September 2017 (UTC)
Proposing more updates
[edit]Following the above requests, I have a couple of new draft sections to offer for editors to review.
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My proposed History draft includes corrections (such as the year Steve Clark founded the firm) and new details throughout the section using appropriate sourcing. Additions include details on the firm doubling in size from 2015 to 2017, its work with GOP leadership and the conservative Freedom Caucus, some more recent work that has generated coverage in reliable sources. Additionally, I included detail from the Bloomberg Government rating that was not moved into the article from my Operations edit request but would perhaps make more sense and not seem so promotional in this context.
CGCN Group originated from the lobbying firm created by Steve Clark in 2000.[1] Sam Geduldig and Gary Lytle joined Clark in 2007, and the firm became known as Clark Lytle & Geduldig.[2]
The firm worked with financial services companies during the financial reform debate from 2009 to 2010, involving laws like the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. At the time, CGCN had more financial services clients in Washington, D.C., than other firms during the Troubled Asset Relief Program.[3] In the wake of Republicans taking control of Congress in 2010, CGCN saw strong growth in its business[4] and the firm doubled in size from 2015 to 2017.[5] While closely tied to GOP leadership—its partners have worked with former House Speaker John Boehner and others—CGCN was among the first lobbying firms to court the conservative Freedom Caucus.[6][7]
The firm was known as Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford and Clark Geduldig Cranford & Nielsen between 2011 and 2015,[8][9] when the firm renamed itself CGCN Group.[10] In 2015, CGCN's clients included oil companies, such as Hess, for whom they lobbied to end the ban of crude oil exports.[11] CGCN was named a top lobbying firm by Bloomberg Government in 2015.[12] A report by Bloomberg Government gave CGCN the highest mark for firms retaining clients over the long term.[10] According to Bloomberg, CGCN retains 83 percent of its clients for at least three years, a higher percentage than other firms.[10]
CGCN began working with foreign clients in 2016 when Saudi Arabia hired the firm to build relationships with U.S. congressional Republicans.[13] The next year, CGCN signed Japan as its second foreign client.[14] In 2017, CGCN lobbied for: SAP America on data security, privacy, cybersecurity, health IT, cloud computing and privacy shield implementation;[15] Puerto Rico Department of Treasury;[16] American Investment Council, a private equity trade group;[17] power company NextEra Energy on energy policy and tax credits;[17] and TransCanada Corp. on the Keystone XL pipeline.[18] The firm's other clients include 21st Century Fox, Microsoft, MasterCard and Boeing.[19] Also in 2017, CGCN announced a partnership with four Democratic firms with close ties to the Congressional Black and Congressional Hispanic caucuses to seek bipartisan victories, potentially in the areas of "jobs, transportation infrastructure, outside investment, energy, and economic development", according to a memo on the partnership.[20][21]==History==
CGCN Group originated from the lobbying firm created by Steve Clark in 2000.<ref name=Hill-2013/> Sam Geduldig and Gary Lytle joined Clark in 2007, and the firm became known as Clark Lytle & Geduldig.<ref name=McCarthy07>{{cite news |title=Suite Talk: Health care boost |last1=McCarthy |first1=Aoife |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2007/09/suite-talk-health-care-boost-005868 |newspaper=[[Politico]] |date=17 September 2007 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref>
The firm worked with financial services companies during the [[Wall Street reform|financial reform]] debate from 2009 to 2010, involving laws like the [[Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act]] and the [[Consumer Financial Protection Bureau]]. At the time, CGCN had more financial services clients in Washington, D.C., than other firms during the [[Troubled Asset Relief Program]].<ref name=NYT-Dealbook>{{cite news |title=A rundown of the big financial service lobbyists |url=https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2010/06/08/a-rundown-of-the-big-financial-services-lobbyists/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=8 June 2010 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> In the wake of Republicans taking control of [[United States Congress|Congress]] in 2010, CGCN saw strong growth in its business<ref name=Sherman16/> and the firm doubled in size from 2015 to 2017.<ref name=Arnsdorf17>{{cite news |title=Akin Gump, BHFS, Podesta Group top LDA ranking |last1=Arnsdorf |first1=Isaac |url=http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/politico-influence/2017/01/akin-gump-bhfs-podesta-group-top-lda-ranking-218382 |newspaper=[[Politico]] |date=24 January 2017 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> While closely tied to GOP leadership—its partners have worked with former [[House Speaker]] [[John Boehner]] and others—CGCN was among the first lobbying firms to court the conservative [[Freedom Caucus]].<ref name=Kashino11>{{cite news |title=Sam Geduldig: 40 Under 40 |last1=Kashino |first1=Marisa M. |url=https://www.washingtonian.com/2011/05/23/sam-geduldig-40-under-40/ |newspaper=[[Washingtonian (magazine)|Washingtonian]] |date=23 May 2011 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=Arnsdorf122016>{{cite news |title=One firm's take on doing business in Trump's Washington |last1=Arnsdorf |first1=Isaac |url=http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/politico-influence/2016/12/one-firms-take-on-doing-business-in-trumps-washington-217967 |newspaper=[[Politico]] |date=20 December 2016 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref>
The firm was known as Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford and Clark Geduldig Cranford & Nielsen between 2011 and 2015,<ref name=Hill-2011>{{cite news |title=Top Lobbyists: Hired Guns |url=http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/185843-top-lobbyists-hired-guns |newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=5 October 2011 |accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=Ackley121113>{{cite news |title=Gary Lytle begins long goodbye |last1=Ackley |first1=Kate |url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/lytle-begins-long-goodbye |newspaper=[[Roll Call]] |date=11 December 2013 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> when the firm renamed itself CGCN Group.<ref name=Wilson15/> In 2015, CGCN's clients included oil companies, such as Hess, for whom they lobbied to end the ban of crude oil exports.<ref name=Ho15>{{cite news |title=Inside the lobbying campaign to end the ban on crude oil exports |last1=Ho |first1=Catherine |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2015/12/17/inside-the-lobbying-campaign-to-end-the-ban-on-crude-oil-exports/?utm_term=.8489d62e1fcb |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=17 December 2015 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> CGCN was named a top lobbying firm by ''Bloomberg Government'' in 2015.<ref name=BloombergGovt15>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbhub.io/bgov/sites/12/2016/03/2015-Top-Lobbying-Firms.pdf |title=2015 Top Lobbying Firms |date=2015 |publisher=[[Bloomberg Government]] |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> A report by [[Bloomberg Government]] gave CGCN the highest mark for firms retaining clients over the long term.<ref name=Wilson15>{{cite news |title=K Street's gains felt at boutique firms |last1=Wilson |first1=Megan R. |url=http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/243231-k-streets-gains-felt-at-boutique-firms-too |newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=27 May 2015 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> According to Bloomberg, CGCN retains 83 percent of its clients for at least three years, a higher percentage than other firms.<ref name=Wilson15/>
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The current article sprinkles throughout when difference partners joined the firm. I think such detail is better suited in a specific section on CGCN Group's partners. As with my previous requests, this draft references reliable sources to verify the information. I hope editors will find this section is written in a way that's neutral and free of promotion, yet gives readers an understanding of the firm's partners.
CGCN Group has 10 partners as of July 2017: Steve Clark, Jay Cranford, Mike Freeman, Sam Geduldig, Mike Nielsen, Patrick O'Connor, Doug Schwartz, John Stipicevic, Ken Spain and Juliane Sullivan.[22]
Partner Steve Clark began the firm in 2000 in Ohio.[23] Sam Geduldig joined in 2007, after previously working as senior advisor to U.S. Representative Roy Blunt and John Boehner's political director from 1997 to 2000.[24][25] In 2011, Geduldig was named one of Washingtonian 40 Under 40, and he ranked No. 3 on K Street's top 10 lobbyists giving to the GOP in 2016.[6][26] Clark and Geduldig are consistently named to The Hill's top lobbyists list. Geduldig first appeared on the list in 2008.[27] Jay Cranford joined Clark Lytle & Geduldig in 2011.[28] Cranford previously was a policy aide to Boehner and worked for the U.S. House's Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.[28] Cranford joined CGCN to build its energy and tech business.[28] Mike Nielsen joined CGCN in 2013.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). Nielsen worked on the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul.[23]
Doug Schwartz became partner at CGCN in 2014. He was formerly chief of staff for the Senate Republican Conference and aide to U.S. Senator John Thune.[29] John Stipicevic was a member of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's office, where he liaisoned between GOP leadership and conservative members of Congress, before joining CGCN in 2015.[30] Juliane Sullivan, a former staff director of the House Education and the Workforce Committee under John Kline and policy director for former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, became partner in 2017.[5] Patrick O'Connor, a former Washington reporter with Politico, Bloomberg News, and The Wall Street Journal who joined CGCN in 2016, launched the firm's strategic communications division.[4] Ken Spain, who worked with Koch Industries and Private Equity Growth Capital Council, joined CGCN in 2016 to help bolster the strategic communications unit.[31][32] Mike Freeman, former counsel on the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee and advisor to U.S. Senator Mike Lee, joined in 2017.[33]
Michael Catanzaro, a top energy advisor to President Donald Trump, is a former partner at CGCN. Catanzaro became partner in 2015.[34] He worked on Trump's transition team, following the 2016 election[35] Trump selected Catanzaro as a top energy advisor for the president's National Economic Council in 2017.[36]==Partners==
CGCN Group has 10 partners as of July 2017: Steve Clark, Jay Cranford, Mike Freeman, Sam Geduldig, Mike Nielsen, Patrick O'Connor, Doug Schwartz, John Stipicevic, Ken Spain and Juliane Sullivan.<ref name=CGCN-Partners>{{cite web |url=http://www.cgcn.com/our-team/ |title=Our partners |publisher=CGCN.com |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref>
===Initial partners===
Partner Steve Clark began the firm in 2000 in Ohio.<ref name=Ackley010213>{{cite news |title=K Street Files: Clark Lytle, Thorn Run Add New Partners |last1=Ackley |first1=Kate |url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/k_street_files_clark_lytle_thorn_run_add_new_partners-220487-1.html |newspaper=[[Roll Call]] |date=2 January 2013 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> Sam Geduldig joined in 2007, after previously working as senior advisor to U.S. Representative [[Roy Blunt]] and [[John Boehner]]'s political director from 1997 to 2000.<ref name=SalinaJournal16>{{cite news |title=Sam Geduldig |url=http://www.salina.com/130766c7-9b68-5395-a8a8-0d0da3d5633f.html |newspaper=[[Salina Journal]] |date=15 October 2016 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=Levinson10>{{cite news |title=Lobbying firms to watch in the next Congress |last1=Levinson |first1=Alexis |url=http://dailycaller.com/2010/11/22/lobbying-firms-to-watch-in-the-next-congress/2/ |newspaper=[[Daily Caller]] |date=22 November 2010 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> In 2011, Geduldig was named one of ''[[Washingtonian (magazine)|Washingtonian]]'' 40 Under 40, and he ranked No. 3 on [[K Street]]'s top 10 lobbyists giving to the GOP in 2016.<ref name=Kashino11/><ref name=Ackley03072017>{{cite news |title=Top K Street campaign donors already writing checks for 2018 |last1=Ackley |first1=Kate |url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/biggest-k-street-campaign-donors-write-checks-2018 |newspaper=[[Roll Call]] |date=7 March 2017 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> Clark and Geduldig are consistently named to ''The Hill'''s top lobbyists list. Geduldig first appeared on the list in 2008.<ref name=Hill-2008>{{cite news |title=Best in the business: Hired guns |url=http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/3557-best-in-the-business-hired-guns |newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=24 April 2008 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> Jay Cranford joined Clark Lytle & Geduldig in 2011.<ref name=Ackley041811>{{cite news |title=Boehner aide exiting for K Street |last1=Ackley |first1=Kate |url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/boehner_aide_exiting_for_k_street-205029-1.html |newspaper=[[Roll Call]] |date=18 April 2011 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> Cranford previously was a policy aide to Boehner and worked for the [[U.S. House]]'s Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.<ref name=Ackley041811/> Cranford joined CGCN to build its energy and tech business.<ref name=Ackley041811/> Mike Nielsen joined CGCN in 2013.<ref name=Ackley121113> He previously worked an aide to GOP members of the [[Senate Banking Committee]] and with U.S. Senator [[Bob Bennett (politician)|Bob Bennett]].<ref name=Burr10>{{cite news |title=Bennett may head lobbying group |last1=Burr |first1=Thomas |last2=Canham |first2=Matt |url=http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/home/50696504-76/bennett-group-lee-senator.html.csp |newspaper=[[Salt Lake Tribune]] |date=17 November 2010 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> Nielsen worked on the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul.<ref name=Ackley010213/>
===Partners since 2014===
Doug Schwartz became partner at CGCN in 2014. He was formerly chief of staff for the [[Senate Republican Conference]] and aide to U.S. Senator [[John Thune]].<ref name=Wilson121114>{{cite news |title=Thune aide heads to GOP lobby shop |last1=Wilson |first1=Megan R. |url=http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/lobbying-hires/226769-thune-aide-heads-to-clark-geduldig-cranford-nielsen |newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=11 December 2014 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> John Stipicevic was a member of [[House Majority Leader]] [[Kevin McCarthy (California politician)|Kevin McCarthy]]'s office, where he liaisoned between GOP leadership and conservative members of Congress, before joining CGCN in 2015.<ref name=Sherman121015>{{cite news |title=Top McCarthy aide heading to K Street |last1=Sherman |first1=Jake |last2=Palmer |first2=Anna |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/12/kevin-mccarthy-lobbying-aide-216607 |newspaper=[[Politico]] |date=10 December 2015 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> Juliane Sullivan, a former staff director of the [[House Education and the Workforce Committee]] under [[John Kline (politician)|John Kline]] and policy director for former House Majority Leader [[Tom DeLay]], became partner in 2017.<ref name=Arnsdorf17/> Patrick O'Connor, a former Washington reporter with ''[[Politico]]'', ''[[Bloomberg News]]'', and ''The Wall Street Journal'' who joined CGCN in 2016, launched the firm's strategic communications division.<ref name=Sherman16/> Ken Spain, who worked with [[Koch Industries]] and Private Equity Growth Capital Council, joined CGCN in 2016 to help bolster the strategic communications unit.<ref name=Arnsdorf110916>{{cite news |title=K Street poised for big business in GOP-run Washington |last1=Arnsdorf |first1=Isaac |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/k-street-lobbyists-gop-rule-231129 |newspaper=[[Politico]] |date=9 November 2016 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=Arnsdorf110816>{{cite news |title=Koch's Spain to CGCN |last1=Arnsdorf |first1=Isaac |url=http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/politico-influence/2016/11/kochs-spain-to-cgcn-217296 |newspaper=[[Politico]] |date=8 November 2016 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref> Mike Freeman, former counsel on the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee and advisor to U.S. Senator [[Mike Lee (U.S. politician)|Mike Lee]], joined in 2017.<ref name=Meyer051517>{{cite news |title=CGCN hires three |last1=Meyer |first1=Theodoric |url=http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/politico-influence/2017/05/cgcn-hires-three-220318 |newspaper=[[Politico]] |date=15 May 2017 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref>
As noted in my previous request above, since I have a financial COI, I won't make any edits to the live article. Can editors please review and take my drafted changes live if they're appropriate? If there's any feedback or questions, please let me know. Thanks in advance! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 21:29, 5 September 2017 (UTC)
- Sorry for the delay here - I don't see anything objectionable here in terms of content, so I've added it. Toa Nidhiki05 03:28, 27 October 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks so much for the review, Toa and moving the content live! To finish things off, I have a couple of small updates, which I'll drop into a new request below. If you're able to help with those, that would be wonderful, but I appreciate if you're busy elsewhere. Thanks again. 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 18:20, 27 October 2017 (UTC)
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[edit] | This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Thanks again to Yunshui and Toa Nidhiki05 for reviewing my above requests for this article. I have just a few final updates to request.
- First, a quick citation fix is needed to resolve an error in the References. The following full citation can be added at the end of the first sentence of History:
- <ref name=Hill-2013>{{cite news |title=Top Lobbyists 2013 |url=http://thehill.com/business-lobbying/business-lobbying/188607-top-lobbyists-2013 |newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=30 October 2013 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref>
- Second, if editors feel it's appropriate, I'd like to propose adding in a new External links section, with the following links:
- Third and finally, I've uploaded the firm's logo File:CGCN_Logo_2017.png to Commons and would like to ask if this can be added to the infobox?
As with my requests above, I'm asking for these updates on behalf of CGCN Group as part of my work at Beutler Ink and will not directly edit this article myself. Thanks in advance for reviewing and making edits as appropriate! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 18:44, 27 October 2017 (UTC)
- All seem reasonable to me. Sorry for the delay! Toa Nidhiki05 22:55, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
- Thank you so much! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 14:27, 6 November 2017 (UTC)
Proposing new updates
[edit]Hi again! Back with a few additional proposed updates for this article. After conducting research on recent CGCN Group news, I prepared two new paragraphs—one for History and another for Partners. I am also requesting a small spelling fix. Below I have included drafts, markup, and references for easy reviewing.
I propose we add the following paragraph at the very end of History to show CGCN Group's growth and financial performance in recent years, citing The Hill and Politico.
Under Partners since 2014, I propose we change the word liaisoned to liaised.
Also, the final paragraph of this should be updated, as Mr. Catanzaro has resigned from the Trump administration and rejoined CGCN Group. This has been covered by reliable secondary sources, such as The Associated Press, Politico, and The Hill. I have prepared a draft that updates Mr. Catanzaro's roles.
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As noted in my previous requests for this article, since I have a financial COI, I won't make any edits to the live article. Can editors please review and take my drafted changes live if they're appropriate? Pinging Toa Nidhiki05, who has reviewed here previously. If there's any feedback or questions, please let me know. Thanks in advance! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 21:35, 9 July 2018 (UTC)
- It seems that Toa Nidhiki05 may not be around right now, so I'm pinging Yunshui, who has answered a previous request here. Would you be able to review my proposed updates above? Thanks in advance, 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 21:16, 3 August 2018 (UTC)
- I'll take a look at this in the next day or so. Sorry for the delay! Toa Nidhiki05 03:18, 6 August 2018 (UTC)
- No worries, I know summertime gets busy! Thanks in advance for taking a look. 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 11:25, 6 August 2018 (UTC)
- Hi Toa Nidhiki05! I'm back online after some travel time, just wanted to see if you were still able to take a look at this? 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 23:09, 16 August 2018 (UTC)
- Sorry about the wait User:16912_Rhiannon! I don't see any issues with these changes. Looks good to me! Toa Nidhiki05 02:40, 21 August 2018 (UTC)
- Hi there Toa Nidhiki05! Thanks so much for reviewing. Because of my conflict of interest, I do not edit articles directly. Since everything looks good to you, would you be able to update the page? Thanks! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 21:13, 23 August 2018 (UTC)
- Yes, I'll add this shortly. Toa Nidhiki05 19:11, 30 August 2018 (UTC)
- Hi there Toa Nidhiki05! Thanks so much for reviewing. Because of my conflict of interest, I do not edit articles directly. Since everything looks good to you, would you be able to update the page? Thanks! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 21:13, 23 August 2018 (UTC)
- Sorry about the wait User:16912_Rhiannon! I don't see any issues with these changes. Looks good to me! Toa Nidhiki05 02:40, 21 August 2018 (UTC)
- Hi Toa Nidhiki05! I'm back online after some travel time, just wanted to see if you were still able to take a look at this? 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 23:09, 16 August 2018 (UTC)
- No worries, I know summertime gets busy! Thanks in advance for taking a look. 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 11:25, 6 August 2018 (UTC)
- I'll take a look at this in the next day or so. Sorry for the delay! Toa Nidhiki05 03:18, 6 August 2018 (UTC)
Checking in here in case this fell off your radar, Toa Nidhiki05. I know you're busy so please do let me know if you're not able to make the updates and I can reach out elsewhere and stop bugging you! Thanks, 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 22:15, 5 September 2018 (UTC)
- Sorry about the delay User:16912_Rhiannon,I've been swamped lately. I've added both updates to the page. Toa Nidhiki05 20:34, 11 September 2018 (UTC)
- No worries at all, and thanks so much for reviewing and making those edits. Much appreciated! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 20:49, 11 September 2018 (UTC)
New Partner
[edit]Hi! I am making a request here because of my Wikipedia:Conflict of interest: I am an employee at CGCN Group. Aaron Szabo, a lawyer who worked in both the Obama and Trump administrations, was named partner in 2018.[1]
Can Wikipedia editors update the Partners section to reflect this? Toa Nidhiki05: As you've reviewed edit requests on this page previously, can you look at this one as well?
Thank you, Lauren at CGCN (talk) 16:07, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
References
- ^ Tamborrino, Kelsey (November 30, 2018). "What awaits Trump at the G-20". Politico. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- Looks good to me. Going to add this to the page as requested. Toa Nidhiki05 19:56, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
- Thank you, Toa Nidhiki05! I will have another request hopefully soon, if you care to also review that. I will let you know when it is posted. Thanks! Lauren at CGCN (talk) 21:18, 24 April 2019 (UTC)
- One more thing, Toa Nidhiki05. I realized there was a typo in my request. CGCN terminated its work with Saudi Arabia in 2018, not 2019. Could you make that fix? Thank you! Lauren at CGCN (talk) 20:55, 29 April 2019 (UTC)
- No problem. Toa Nidhiki05 00:02, 2 May 2019 (UTC)
- One more thing, Toa Nidhiki05. I realized there was a typo in my request. CGCN terminated its work with Saudi Arabia in 2018, not 2019. Could you make that fix? Thank you! Lauren at CGCN (talk) 20:55, 29 April 2019 (UTC)
- Thank you again, Toa Nidhiki05, for your time and help! Lauren at CGCN (talk) 16:58, 2 May 2019 (UTC)
Former Client
[edit]Hi! I am here to ask if Wikipedia editors can update History now that Saudi Arabia is no longer a client? Proposed text: CGCN terminated its relationship with Saudi Arabia in 2019.[1]
Toa Nidhiki05: Letting you know about this request, too, should you care to review it.
Thank you, Lauren at CGCN (talk) 14:45, 25 April 2019 (UTC)
References
- ^ Czarnecki, Sean (January 23, 2019). "CGCN Group ends relationship with Saudi Arabia". PR Week. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- Gonna add this - looks good to me! Toa Nidhiki05 13:49, 29 April 2019 (UTC)
- Thank you, Toa Nidhiki05! Lauren at CGCN (talk) 19:01, 29 April 2019 (UTC)
Various updates
[edit] | Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented. Please see the reply section below for additional information about this request. |
Hi! I am here to ask if Wikipedia editors can update a few areas of this article based on recent developments. I have a Wikipedia:Conflict of interest: I am an employee at CGCN Group. Toa Nidhiki05: Letting you know about this request, too, should you care to review it, as you have in the past.
- Can Wikipedia editors consider deleting the outdated "key people" in the infobox? This will leave one less place requiring updates
- In History, can Wikipedia editors add: CGCN is a partner in United By Interest, a collection of liberal and conservative firms working with varied factions and caucuses, such as the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Republican Study Committee, and House Freedom Caucus.[1]
- In Partners, can Wikipedia editors update the outdated introductory paragraph to: CGCN Group has 11 partners as of September 2019: Steve Clark, Jay Cranford, Sam Geduldig, Mike Nielsen, Doug Schwartz, John Stipicevic, Juliane Sullivan, Mike Catanzaro, Aaron Szabo, Matt Rhoades, and Antonia Ferrier.[2]
- At the very end of Partners since 2014, can Wikipedia editors add: Matt Rhoades, who ran the Mitt Romney 2012 presidential campaign, and Antonia Ferrier, who previously served as an aide to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, joined the firm in 2019.[3][1]
- Also in 2019, the firm updated its management structure: Clark, chairman; Geduldig and Rhoades, co-CEOs; Catanzaro, president and chief policy officer; Nielsen, chief financial officer; and Cranford, senior partner.[3]
Thank you, Lauren at CGCN (talk) 17:17, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
References
- ^ a b Ackley, Kate (September 4, 2019). "K Street's CGCN Group picks up big names from Definers". Congressional Quarterly. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ "Our partners". CGCN.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Meyer, Theodoric (September 4, 2019). "Definers tries to reboot after Facebook oppo research controversy". Politico. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
Reply 09-NOV-2019
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Edit request partially implemented
The |key people=parameter has been deleted.
The claim regarding United By Interest could not be added because the Wikilink for this organization has not been added to the proposal's wording.- The claim regarding the 11 partners as of September 2019 could not be updated, as these partners names have not been Wikilinked.
- The claim regarding Matt Rhoades was implemented.
- The claim regarding the management structure could not be added because the verbatim form in which this information was to be added to the article has not been included with the request. If a claim is to be added as prose, then the verbatim text which is to be used in the article should be included, along with any appurtenant Wikilinks for each name listed beyond the top 5 positions.[a][b]
Regards, Spintendo 22:07, 9 November 2019 (UTC)
Notes
- ^ The organization's top 5 leaders is a systematic decision made by the organization, thus Wikilinks for those people would not be expected to be included. For example, if a person is chosen as company president, it is not held against them if this person does not have their own Wikipedia page — the name would be displayed as president regardless of that fact. The choice to include other lesser names in the article is an arbitrary one, and would require Wikilinks.
- ^ Regarding the management structure, in this case 5 names would be acceptable — however — 6 names were provided. Given the article's propensity to name-dropping, a hard limit of 5 should be employed here. (See also
{{Infobox law firm}}, which states under the|key people=parameter"chairmen and CEOs not every famous lawyer in the firm"
.)
- Thank you, Spintendo! Lauren at CGCN (talk) 17:19, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
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