TASK DEFINITION: Given a sentence and an entity, the task is to select the authors sentiment towards the enity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the sentence expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the sentence expresses no clear view towards the entity or has equal amounts of positive and negative statements or expressing some fact/quote by someone else. Select Negative if the sentence expresses a negative view towards like harsh remarks, criticizing entities action/decision etc. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity John Skipper Resigns ? Top executives and many of ESPNâs on-air personalities were shocked at Skipperâs resignation  expressing their appreciation for the support  he  gave their careers. âThis person has created everything that exists here at ESPN for us â Dan Le Batard said on his radio show  tearing up as he announced the news to his audience.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Paul J. Wiedefeld ?  Wiedefeld  said  the agency  is looking at the data to determine the cause of the decline  though across-the-board fare increases may be related. Though both rail and bus fares increased in June  bus riders tend to be more sensitive to price changes because as a group they have lower average incomes than rail riders.

SOLUTION: Neutral

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Jacob Zuma ? Ramaphosa says in a statement that he is talking to  Zuma  about âthe transition and matters relating to  his  position as the President of the Republic.â

SOLUTION:
Neutral