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The result was delete. I don't see any refutation that there is not sufficient third-party significant coverage about the subject itself. Black Kite (talk) 18:04, 29 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The Hype Magazine[edit]

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Calls itself a magazine but it's really a PR service. Want a "featured article placement with The Hype Magazine", buy the platinum package [1]. Want to be featured in the "Who Is" section, buy the Featured Client package [2]. Is this a notable PR service? The awards are not major. There is a lack of independent coverage of this service in the article and a search found nothing better. So not notable. This article should be deleted. duffbeerforme (talk) 12:31, 2 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Duffbeerforme, The Hype Magazine is sold in major retail stores across the United States including Barnes and Noble, Target, K-Mart, etc., and store locations can be found via the locator link provided by their distributor Kable Distribution Services. ^[1] The fact that they offer promotional services, which is standard amongst entertainment magazines, like the source magazine which charges over 10k for a spread in their outlet according to their media kit, XXL and other urban based entertainment magazines seem to follow a different business model when it comes to attracting advertisers, etc.Chastized (talk) 14:34, 2 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

^ Distribution Services, Kable. "Where's My Magazine". thehypemagazine.com. Kable Distribution Services, Inc. Retrieved 2 September 2014.

I am not certain why a magazine that markets itself and its pricing would be considered a PR service rather than what it is.Chastized (talk) 16:26, 2 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep Most magazines offer PR services, that's not new. The sources indicate that they have been involved with celebrities (like, Nick Cannon and Jody Watley), as well as been nominated for awards "The Southern Entertainment Awards" and "SCM Awards". There doesn't really seem to be a reason to credibly doubt the notability of this article's subject. XiuBouLin (talk) 15:41, 5 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Are you seriously trying to suggest they are notable because they wrote about notable celebrities? WP:NOTINHERITED. duffbeerforme (talk) 08:04, 9 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

And the "awards", Southern Entertainment Awards and SCM Awards are clearly not major awards. They don't even look like credible awards. The nomination for best ballot stuffing magazine goes to Hype. "You may nominate yourself as many times as you want every 24 hours." SCM Awards [3]. "Anyone w/ a “valid” email address can nominate an individual. Spins, Sales, etc. do not dictate who makes or doesn’t make the ballot!" SEA [4]. duffbeerforme (talk) 07:31, 10 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Natg 19 (talk) 17:29, 11 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - non-notable hype service with a print component and no evidence whatsoever of actual notability as we define it. --Orange Mike | Talk 12:47, 12 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep This is a national print publication available in major retailers like Barnes and Noble, Marsh's, Target, 7-Eleven, K-Mart AND is one of the few American Magazine distributed in foreign countries such as Germany it its original language. The magazine is of the same ilk and importance as Rollingstone, Vibe, Jet, Billboard, Music Connection, etc. While it DOES sell adverts, so do each and every other magazine, newspaper or periodical listed in Wikipedia. Not sure why the persecution of this particular magazine, which interviews not only celebrities but is active as a community resource. Check their Hype Cares link, this is not just another fly-by night magazine and its awards and accolades are reputable.Chastized (talk) 14:43, 12 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

THM don't just sell adverts, they sell articles and on at least one occasion given the cover to a PR client. duffbeerforme (talk) 10:53, 15 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, NorthAmerica¹⁰⁰⁰ 12:24, 19 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Delete There's not much reliable third party info available about this "magazine", which is primarily a web site ("digital version") based on their own circulation numbers. They haven't won any awards; they're just on a long list of "nominees" for them. The reference from AudioMack is labelled, on AudioMack, as "Uploaded On Aug 17, 2014 By: The Hype Magazine". The Nick Cannon interview is a link back to AudioMack. Just about everything online about Hype originated with, well, their own hype. They've been publishing for less than a year. They might be notable someday, but not yet. John Nagle (talk) 17:59, 24 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - The current sources are mostly garbage. Passing mentions or blurbs from wannabes who are bragging about appearing on the cover. Looking for sources, it appears that there is a huge amount of self-promotion from the magazine, and a lot of artists using the magazine as a PR platform, but very little independent coverage of the magazine. Grayfell (talk) 06:44, 25 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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