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'''Gregory J. Kohs''' is a market researcher in Media, [[Pennsylvania]]. Gregory operates the Inside Market Research and MyWikiBiz.com web sites.  

'''Gregory J. Kohs''' is a market researcher in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. Kohs has owned or operated a number of different websites, including (the defunct) AmericanCynic.com, FactsOnCall.com, Akahele.org, and (the current) MyWikiBiz.com, Wikipediocracy.com, and a now-dormant Blogspot blog called ''Inside Market Research''.  He also wrote [http://mywikibiz.com/Directory:Examiner_articles_by_Gregory_Kohs over 90 articles] for (the defunct) Examiner.com.  

In 2006-7, Kohs launched MyWikiBiz.com, a service which has been successful in writing [[Wikipedia®]] entries for businesses for $49 to $99.<ref>Bergstein, Brian. "Idea of Paid Entries Roils Wikipedia", The Washington Post / Associated Press, 2007-01-24.Z</ref> A few days after he put out a press release in 2006-08-04, MyWikiBiz's account on Wikipedia was blocked.[1]  

In June 2006, Kohs launched MyWikiBiz.com, a service which was successful in writing [[Wikipedia®]] entries for businesses, initially for $49 to $99.<ref>Bergstein, Brian. "Idea of Paid Entries Roils Wikipedia", The Washington Post / Associated Press, 2007-01-24.Z</ref> A few days after he put out a press release, though in August 2006, MyWikiBiz's account on Wikipedia was blocked by Wikipedia co-founder, [[Jimmy Wales]].[1]  

==Entrepreneurship ==

==Background==

In 1986, Kohs accepted a Dean's Scholarship (half tuition) to attend [[Emory University]] in [[Directory:Atlanta|Atlanta]], [[Georgia]].  Graduating magna cum laude in 1990 with a [[Bachelor's degree]] in History, Kohs accepted a Russell Conwell Fellowship (full tuition, plus annual stipend) to attend [[Directory:Temple University|Temple University]] in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]].  There, he pursued a PhD degree which combined elements of Military History and Quantitative Methods in Geography.  After passing the comprehensive exams and completing work on about one-quarter of his dissertation (which was to have covered the Eastern European aviation industry in the 1930s), Kohs opted to leave academia with his [[Master of Arts|Master's degree]] to pursue a career in marketing research.   

In 1986, Kohs accepted a Dean's Scholarship (half tuition) to attend [[Emory University]] in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]].  Graduating magna cum laude in 1990 with a [[Bachelor's degree]] in History (his [http://mywikibiz.com/Directory:American_Journals_and_the_Strategic_Bombing_of_Germany thesis] was about the media's portrayal of American strategic bombing in World War II), Kohs then accepted a Russell Conwell Fellowship (full tuition, plus annual stipend) to attend [[Temple University]] in Philadelphia.  There, he pursued a PhD degree which combined elements of Military History and Quantitative Methods in Geography.  After passing the comprehensive exams and completing work on about one-quarter of his dissertation (which was to have covered the Eastern European aviation industry in the 1930s), Kohs opted to leave academia with his [[Master of Arts|Master's degree]] to pursue a career in marketing research.   

Having worked for three previous research firms ([[Data and Management Counsel]], [[Directory:Research Works|Research Works]], and ICR ([[International Communications Research)]]), Kohs is now Senior Research Advisor at [[Comcast]].  His work includes mostly quantitative survey data collection among consumer audiences; however, some qualitative and commercial services initiatives are always on his plate.  Primary research areas will include video (television), Internet, and digital voice (telephony), along with occasional forays into new products and services outside these particular arenas.

Having worked for three previous research firms ([[Data and Management Counsel]], [[Research Works]], and ICR ([[International Communications Research)]]), Kohs is now directing market research at [[Comcast Business]].  His work includes mostly quantitative survey data collection among B2B audiences; however, some qualitative initiatives are a part of his responsibilities, too.

Kohs has recently expanded his reach into entrepreneurial ventures centering on wiki editing and optimization.<ref name="AP article">{{cite news|last=Bergstein|first=Brian|title=Idea of paid entries roils Wikipedia|publisher=[[Directory:Associated Press|Associated Press]] and [[Directory:MSNBC|MSNBC]]|date=2007-01-24|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16793247/|accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref> This includes the launch of his [[MyWikiBiz]] service and subsequently the role of co-developer in building [[Centiare]] itself.

==Engagement with the Wikimedia Foundation==

Kohs was a pioneer in thinking about Wikipedia as a factual platform that could also address reputation management.  In conversations with Jimmy Wales, the two agreed that if Kohs posted proposed Wikipedia text on his own MyWikiBiz website (under a free license compatible with Wikipedia), other editors could be encouraged -- upon review -- to copy said content into Wikipedia articles.  Both men [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2006-August/051897.html publicly agreed] that this activity would be within Wikipedia's standards of conduct.  Within months, Wales changed his mind, and "banished" Kohs permanently across the English Wikipedia project, outside the normal disciplinary process without notice or due process.  This action set Kohs into motion executing an ongoing campaign to investigate malfeasance and poor governance on Wikipedia and within the Wikimedia Foundation.

For example, Kohs proposed a panel discussion about paid Wikipedia editing for the 2014 WikiConference USA, purchasing his conference registration and a train ticket to travel to New York City.  On the eve of the conference, though, he was [http://wikipediocracy.com/2014/06/02/wikiconference-usa-bans-critic-from-open-meeting/ suddenly uninvited] by conference organizers, without giving any detailed explanation.  Similarly, in 2015, the WikiConference USA was held at the National Archives as an event that was open to the public and the publicity specifically said that skeptics were invited to participate.  Again, Kohs attempted to attend, but his registration was refused without explanation.  Kohs submitted a membership dues check to Wikimedia DC, the local chapter that co-sponsored the WikiConference, but it was returned.  [[Freedom of Information Act]] (FOIA) materials obtained by Kohs demonstrated that conference organizers has [http://wikipediocracy.com/2016/06/16/diversity-conference-at-national-archives-not-so-open/ specifically violated guidelines] laid down for them by National Archives staff.

Kohs was a pioneer in using Wikipedia for reputation management.  He contacted Jimmy Wales who agreed that if Kohs posted proposed text on a talk page and other editors copied it into articles, that he would be within Wikipedia's standards of conduct.  So, Kohs proceeded along the agreed upon plan.  Wales then changed his mind, and "banished" Kohs permanently across the entire set of Wikipedia projects outside the normal disciplinary process without notice or due process.

Kohs assembled a panel discussion of paid editing for 2014 WikiConference USA and purchased a conference registration and a train ticket to travel to New York City.  On the eve of the conference he was suddenly dis-invited without explanation.

Through publishing platforms at Examiner.com and Wikipediocracy.com, Kohs has been a consistent critic of Mr. Wales' poor behavior and clumsy leadership of Wikipedia and other organizations.  Kohs spoke about Wikipedia and the phenomenon of paid editing on [http://www.g4tv.com/pile_player.aspx?video_key=14996 a cable TV broadcast] on G4TV in 2007.  [[Sharyl Attkisson]] featured Kohs on her April 17, 2016 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsu-QGi-ZWY national broadcast] of the show ''Full Measure''.

 

In 2015, the WikiConference USA was held at the National Archives as an event that was open to the public and the publicity specifically said that skeptics were invited to participate.  Again, Kohs attempted to attend, but his registration was refused.  Kohs submitted a membership dues check to Wikimedia DC, the local chapter that co-sponsored the WikiConference, but it was returned.

 

On November 27, 2016,  at a Wikiconference in San Diego, a "Joe Naiman" was confronted right in his face by a pack of Wikipedia goons. The mob included James Alexander, WMF Trust and Safety Manager, and the well-known Wikipedians Kirill Lokshin (User:Kirill_Lokshin), Sydney Poore (User:FloNight) and Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight (User:Rosiestep), the last of whom has a Wikipedia biography.<ref>http, s://storify.com/Strelnikov/how-to-get-thrown-out-of-a-wikipedia-conference-in-583505ed7e61c5053584567c</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZVPZNRuTyI</ref> See also [[Wikipedia police]].  (Since most people participate on Wikipedia using pseudonyms, it is impossible to sort out or relate their on-line identities to their real world identities.)

 

Kohs has been a consistent critic of Mr. Wales' poor behavior and leadership.

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

Kohs is the youngest child of four, born in Jackson, [[Michigan]] to Richard and Loretta Kohs.  In 1981, he moved with his parents to Central Florida, settling in Winter Park, [[Florida]]. Kohs now lives in West Chester, [[Pennsylvania]] with his wife and daughter. Kohs serves on the board of directors of the [[Church of the Loving Shepherd]].

Kohs is the youngest child of four, born in Jackson, [[Michigan]].  In 1981, he moved with his parents to Central Florida, settling in Winter Park, [[Florida]]. Kohs now lives in West Chester, [[Pennsylvania]] with his wife, daughter, and family pets. Kohs has served in the past on the board of directors of different non-profit organizations, including the Internet Review Corporation and the [[Church of the Loving Shepherd]].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*'''Medical publication''': Kohs co-authored a [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15461297&dopt=Citation study report] for the ''American Journal of Roentgenology''.

==References==

==References==

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.gregorykohs.com GregoryKohs.com] Home page (redirects to Centiare)

*[http://www.gregorykohs.com GregoryKohs.com] Home page (redirects to MyWikiBiz biography)

*[http://insidemr.blogspot.com/ Inside Market Research] Industry blog

*[http://insidemr.blogspot.com/ Inside Market Research] Industry blog

*[http://www.mywikibiz.com/ MyWikiBiz.com] Start-up venture

*[http://www.mywikibiz.com/ MyWikiBiz.com] Wiki directory for individuals and businesses

 

 

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