Talk:Robert Townsend (author)

	Biography portal This article is within the scope of WikiProject Biography, a collaborative effort to create, develop and organize Wikipedia's articles about people. All interested editors are invited to join the project and contribute to the discussion. For instructions on how to use this banner, please refer to the documentation.BiographyWikipedia:WikiProject BiographyTemplate:WikiProject Biographybiography articles
	This article is supported by the arts and entertainment work group.

Speedy Deletion

I don't think this should be deleted; Robert Townsend is a notable for writing the book "Up The Organisation" in 1970, as well as being responsible for turning around the fortunes of Avis Rent-A-Car to compete with Hertz. Why is this proposed for deleteion? Because you've never read this book or heard of its author? It's quite a famous book in the business world... M0thr4 (talk) 12:06, 11 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Additionally, his death was reported in the Washington Post (see references in main article) - surely a sign of recognition? M0thr4 (talk) 12:30, 11 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Author or exec?

Townsend's book was a great success in its time. I wonder whether the title of the article should identify him as a business executive, since that success turned him into an author. --- OtherDave (talk) 18:21, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]