TASK DEFINITION: Given a document and an entity the task is to select the author's sentiment towards the entity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the article expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the document 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 article 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 â Garrison Keillor ? MINNEAPOLIS (AP)  â Garrison Keillor  the former host of âA Prairie Home Companion â  says  he âs been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of improper behavior.
 Keillor  told The Associated Press of  his  firing in an email. In a follow-up statement   he  says  he  was fired over âa story that I think is more interesting and more complicated than the version MPR heard.â
 He  didnât give details of the allegation. Minnesota Public Radio didnât immediately respond to messages.
 Keillor  retired last year from  his  longtime radio show  but still produced âThe Writerâs Almanacâ for syndication.

SOLUTION: Neutral

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Steve Bullock ? WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Montana will sign contracts only with internet service providers that honor ânet neutralityâ firms   Governor Steve Bullock  said on Monday  the latest effort by a state to undermine a Federal Communications Commission order rolling back rules introduced in 2015.
 Bullock  signed an executive order requiring state contract recipients to adhere to so-called net neutrality  which barred internet service providers from blocking or throttling traffic or offering paid fast lanes  also known as paid prioritization.
A spokeswoman for the FCC declined to comment on the decision by  Bullock   a Democrat.
âThere has been a lot of talk around the country about how to respond to the recent decision by Federal Communications Commission to repeal net neutrality rules  which keep the internet free and open. Itâs time to actually do something about it â  Bullock  said in a statement. âThis is a simple step states can take to preserve and protect net neutrality. We canât wait for folks in Washington DC to come to their senses and reinstate these rules.â

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Casey Affleck ? Casey Affleck  has withdrawn from presenting the best actress award at this yearâs Oscars  Fox News has learned.
The news comes after increased scrutiny over years-old accusations against  Affleck  that stem from  his  alleged inappropriate behavior on the set of  his  documentary âIâm Still Here.â The criticism of  Affleck  resurfaced as more and more women in Hollywood began speaking out about sexual harassment and assault.
The younger brother of  fellow actor Ben Affleck  was accused of sexual harassment by two women in 2010 who alleged he was sexually inappropriate with them during the making of the film. Both cases were settled for undisclosed amounts  but the allegations have stuck with  Affleck .
There was a negative reaction when  the star  was nominated for â and won â the Academy Award for best actor for âManchester by the Sea" in 2017. A petition then circulated suggesting  Affleck  not be allowed to present at this yearâs Academy Awards though it's tradition at the Oscars for the previous year's best actor winner to present the best actress award.
Itâs currently unknown who will take  Affleck âs place at the show.
Despite the accusations   Affleck  hasnât struggled to find work in Hollywood.  He  has a slew of projects in production and post-production since  his  Oscar win.

SOLUTION:
Neutral