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DECEMBER 7, 2023

It’s been seven years since we launched the Meet the Media blog series, and in that time, we have featured more than 160 journalists who cover the automotive, mobility, technology, Detroit and Silicon Valley business beats for national, Detroit, automotive, commercial vehicle, tech and business media outlets.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Award-winning automotive journalist Gary Witzenburg has been writing about automobiles, auto people and the auto industry for 33 years. Navy officer, auto engineer, race driver and advanced technology vehicle development manager who has authored eight automotive books. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

As we focus primarily on automotive and mobility public relations, we identified a few trends among what our visitors saw as our most popular posts. Automotive & Tech Suppliers Abound at CES 2023 2. The Top 9 Reasons to Participate in CES 2024: Accelerating Success for Automotive Suppliers and Mobility Technology Start-ups 4.

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MAY 3, 2021

I’m a freelance automotive journalist with a focus on new vehicles, technology and how the two come together to create the cars we love to drive. I also speak to all things automotive at conferences and as co-host of the Wheel Bearings podcast. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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JUNE 30, 2022

Still holding the title as the world’s most influential technology event , the potential opportunities for automotive and mobility technology suppliers to make an impact at CES 2023 could be better than ever, especially considering the pent-up demand for a return to the in-person experience. And maybe you will!

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

Kristen Strakalaitis is the morning host of First Shift at Automotive News. I would say the stories that have been on our radar lately consist of new technology and software that is being installed in vehicles as well as anything to do with electric or autonomous vehicles. Meet the Media: Scotty Reiss, Founder of A Girls Guide to Cars.

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APRIL 5, 2021

I’m the web editor for Automotive News , supervising all breaking news content on autonews.com. I work closely with our publisher, Jason Stein, about a strategic vision for the kind of journalists and newsroom culture we want for Automotive News. I have supervised the Automotive News collegiate internship program since 2007.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

I am currently the technology editor at IndustryWeek where I focus on helping readers make sense of new and evolving technologies. More recently, I am having fun covering the various electrification efforts sure to transform the automotive industry. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

Sarah Kominek is the automotive and medical reporter at Plastics News, Crain Communications. Electric battery technology, vehicle light weighting, laboratory plastics innovations and processors’ shift to the medical market due to COVID-19. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Get to the point.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

For over a decade, I was the editor-in-chief of AutoblogGreen and today I freelance for a good roster of publications, including Car and Driver, Forbes, Automotive News, SAE Automotive Engineering and others. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Pay rate per word. :).

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APRIL 25, 2024

Written By: Emma-Jane Dinan, General Manager, MOVE GLOBAL EVENTS As an automotive or mobility tech supplier, you must have MOVE on your agenda. 3️ You will get the opportunity to engage in critical cross-sector knowledge-sharing, discussions and partnerships.

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MARCH 6, 2023

I’m Craig Cole, senior editor at EV Pulse, a site dedicated to covering electric and electrified vehicles as well as alternative fuels and future automotive technology. I’ve been in this position for almost a year now, though I have been a full-time automotive journalist for 16 years. What is this topic about?

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Please provide your job title and media outlet(s), as well as a brief description of your duties: Automotive Reporter, Detroit Free Press. The evolving technology landscape, which includes electric vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems, is always on the radar. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

My beat encompasses electric vehicles, autonomous driving, charging infrastructure and anything else that’s fascinating at the intersection of sustainability, technology and transportation. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

When we launched our Meet the Media blog series five years ago, our mission entailed helping bridge the gap between automotive and mobility PR professionals and the key journalists who cover the automotive and mobility sectors. Meet the Media: Philip Nussel, Web Editor at Automotive News. Meet the Media: Alexa St.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

I’m most interested in the people and places and technologies – well-known or not – that are going to be critical in the push toward EVs. I’m proud of my reporting for Automotive News on the supply chain production halts and ramp up early in the pandemic in spring 2020. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

To help automotive and mobility PR professionals get a better handle on specific reporters’ needs, interests and beats … and to bridge the gap between these PR pros and the media who cover the most fascinating industry in the world – automotive/mobility – we launched our Meet the Media blog series in early 2016.

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JULY 10, 2023

I also consult on audience and editorial strategies for a few startup publications in the tech and automotive spaces. (If I’m interested in the zero-emission, digital transformation of the automotive industry and the future of how we get around. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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JUNE 5, 2023

About 70% of my reporting focuses on trucking technology, specifically startups, electrification and autonomy. Having worked in both journalism and PR, I have a very sensitive b.s. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Like most of our editorial staff, I work remotely.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I’m the founder of A Girls Guide to Cars , the leading automotive site written for women. I started my career at Adweek covering the television business and competing against huge established newsrooms like The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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AUGUST 31, 2023

These podcasts range widely in length and topic focus, but together, they can keep supplier executives informed on the latest industry news, technologies and trends. Fuller Speed Ahead: FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller’s deep dive interview show features top thought leaders in trucking, freight, supply chain and technology.

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JANUARY 24, 2022

I am the managing editor of Automoblog and AutoVision News , two Detroit-based automotive publications. Most of our readers, be it from an engineering or a marketing background, are working on new technologies that will lead to fully-automated vehicles, intelligent cities, and more. LiDAR is a perfect example.

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APRIL 17, 2023

I also write the occasional story for our Automotive Engineering and ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Engineering magazines. I most enjoy the stories that stem from firsthand experiences with new vehicles and their latest technologies – and the in-depth conversations with the engineers who developed them.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Or this comment from Nora Naughton , formerly of The Detroit News and now with the Wall Street Journal : “… I also think that every aspect of the American automotive industry touches so many lives, especially in the Detroit area, so I’m always looking for that intersection between business and real people.”. What is the takeaway?”

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

And as a Senior Editor at the greater Internet Brands Automotive Group, which includes The Car Connection, Motor Authority, New Car Test Drive, and Green Car Reports, I’m one of the core editors producing vehicle reviews—mostly from my efficiency perspective. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s great to see how safety technologies and creature comforts have evolved in the vehicles that we ultimately rely on to bring us our goods. Our Commercial Vehicle Group also won editorial excellence awards for investigative journalism, a technology article on hydrogen trucks, and editorial use of data.

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APRIL 18, 2022

We focus on a few big general topics — talent, leadership, technology, operations — and a lot of issues are crossing those lines these days. Dealing with staffing issues touches on operations (dealing with worker shortages), talent (recruiting and training enough people) and technology (automating as much as possible).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

While the shrinking number of media outlets affects the potential pitch opportunities for all PR people, the negative impact is less pronounced for the business-to-business front, where trade journals are generally faring better than newspapers. Media Relations, Earned Media & the PESO© Model. dba Spin Sucks.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Automakers and their partners in the aftermarket are improving on battery technology seemingly every day and range anxiety for most EV drivers isn’t nearly what it used to be. You really have to try to not have fun when writing about the automotive industry. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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MARCH 21, 2022

I’m a senior editor and writer for Laser Focus World , which focuses on all-things photonics—my role allows me to learn about new and emerging technologies and their implications for the future for researchers, developers, and real-world applications. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

My main coverage and writing focuses are the transportation technology world, and government and regulations related to the trucking and freight industries, along with other website and magazine duties. New technology is always exciting—but what makes it a good story is finding out how it makes people and companies more productive.

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MARCH 7, 2022

Vesna Brajkovic has been covering the transportation industry since 2016, including trucking, railroading, the automotive aftermarket and aviation. Constantly on my radar and well-received by HDT’s audience is: emerging technology, alternative fuel, and autonomous advancement. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Generating media coverage in today’s fractured media environment is getting more and more difficult, especially for automotive suppliers and vehicle technology providers. For example, a typical news story in the Wall Street Journal may be read by up to 100,000 C-suite executives. Author: Jim Bianchi.

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MARCH 24, 2021

Onto the automotive industry and some major green pushes from Volvo and Volkswagen, which both announced plans to sell more electric cars. Thanks camera and sensors, or as its aptly named, “Just Walk Out” technology, shoppers are able to simply pick up the items they want and walk out without the need to pay at a check out.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I’m one of several road test editors at Roadshow , a division of the technology site CNET. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been a full-time automotive journalist my entire professional career, ever since I graduated college waaay back in 2007. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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AUGUST 23, 2021

I’m a senior reporter at The Verge , and I cover the emerging technologies and business side of transportation companies big and small, with a special focus on electric vehicles. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Five Key Insights from the Top Automotive Suppliers’ ESG Reports.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

It focuses on new technologies and concepts aimed at making mobility more sustainable. The goal is to combine coverage of vehicle autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and mobility service technology with supporting infrastructure concepts that make transportation ecosystems that are safer, cleaner, and more socially equitable.

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