Talk:Russ Smith

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article must adhere to the policy on biographies of living persons. Controversial material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libellous. If such material is repeatedly inserted or if there are other concerns relative to this policy, report it on the living persons biographies noticeboard.

	This article is within the scope of WikiProject Biography. For more information, visit the project page.	Biography Portal
Stub	This article has been rated as stub-Class on the project's quality scale. [FAQ]

[edit] Famly background/wealth, money-losing papers, rumors of tax shelters

This article could use some fleshing out. For one thing, it mentions little or nothing of Smith's background (his family's wealth largely being the grease that got him started in the paper business.) Likewise, if Smith is "notable" as a publisher, the actual success of his enterprises should be noted. For one thing, the New York Press was a consistent money-loser for years, and it was rumored for years to have been a tax shelter while under Smith's ownership. Finally, more on "MUGGER" and his politics could be added- based on his column, Smith's politics are a bit more idiosyncratic than simple "conservative Republicanism". I'll be doing my own research, but if other people already have it doen, hopefully they can add to the piece...? ChrisStansfield 05:13, 15 April 2007 (UTC)