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 Chris Matthews ? The website  citing two sources  reported that NBC paid  the woman  $40 000 to settle  her  claim against  Matthews  in 1999. An NBC spokesperson told The Daily Caller the network paid a smaller  unspecified amount as part of a severance package.

SOLUTION: Negative

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Volocopter ? The flying taxi developed by German drone firm Volocopter  resembles a small  two-seater helicopter cabin topped by a wide hoop studded with 18 propellers.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Brian Roberts ? LONDON (Reuters) -  When Comcast (CMCSA.O) boss Brian Roberts  was weighing up a $31 billion offer for British broadcaster Sky (SKYB.L)  a trip to see Skyâs products in store  and the knowledge of the London cab driver that took  him  there  helped to make up  his  mind.

SOLUTION:
Neutral