Bianchi Biz Blog

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. Below are the 10 most-viewed Meet the Media profiles of 2021: 1. Meet the Media: Alexa St.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 22, 2021

I am the finance and technology reporter at Crain’s Detroit Business , covering the startup sector in Ann Arbor and Detroit, as well as the region’s banks and lenders, such as Rocket Mortgage and UWM. That’s also true in the startup technology reporting I do. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I’m the founder and president of my own company , Newcomm LLC, which provides automotive technology content, consulting and conference-programming services. I’ve also been fortunate to interview a lot of celebrities – Carrie Fisher, Tony Hawk, Mick Fleetwood, Billy Gibbons, Nikki Sixx and more – which was always fun. Fun assignment!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 7, 2021

I report on the latest vehicles and technology and the intersection between the two. . the story of how KITT went from napkin drawing to TV show was fun and the 3D printer in your garage article let me explore how technology is making vehicle repairs and prototyping something that average person can now explore without breaking the bank.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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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Bianchi Biz Blog

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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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

No offense to those in that arena, but I think we have an overabundance of journalism aimed at investors or B2B audiences; I don’t think we have enough for the people who aren’t ready for all the changes coming their way soon, like EV charging or subscription features.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? About a decade – my interest in journalism started in high school. The post Meet the Media: Alexa St.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I do a lot of interviews with pros in the EV industry. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Offer us an interview with someone with technical expertise. You might also be interested in: Meet the Media: Robert Schoenberger, Editor-in-Chief at IndustryWeek. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It was great watching them at their craft, being so close to crazy stunts and actors, and interviewing the directors between takes. As technology editor at IndustryWeek , my beat largely revolved around how robotics and automation are changing manufacturing, the workforce and society itself. Meet the Media: Alexa St.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

Sure, there are short terms issues like strained supply chains and parts shortages that we talk about today, but the on-going conversation continues to focus on truck equipment, technology and services that bolster sustainability efforts. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Too many fun stories to mention.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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. Happy reading!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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. How does the technology work and what benefits does it provide? How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What is this topic about?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

Our team covers transportation and mobility, including electric vehicles, driver-assist technology and connectivity. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I then worked as an investigative reporter at the Forward, a Jewish newspaper, and went back to school for business journalism and data journalism.

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Landis PR

MARCH 29, 2021

I’m very proud of that piece because of all the work that I put into researching and interviewing, and it added to the larger conversation. I love movies and entertainment, so I would love to attend an award show, interview the nominees and winners and write a story about the night. Tell us about your dream assignment.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

On the electrification side, it has been interesting to see how it is being integrated with so-called traditional technologies like hydraulics as well as how those technologies are continuing to advance and remain a vital source of power even as electrification increases. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

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. What is fascinating is how certain sensor technologies are reaching beyond automotive. LiDAR is a perfect example. I hope the NAIAS organizers do it again!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

We’re living in one of the most exciting times for that change, and I greatly enjoy meeting the people making it happen—both in products and behind the scenes in infrastructure and the supply chain. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Meet the Media: Craig Cole, Road Test Editor at Roadshow by CNET.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Navy officer, auto engineer, race driver and advanced technology vehicle development manager who has authored eight automotive books. We won our class in that race, and that story won a 2021 first-place Automotive Heritage Journalism award. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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? You might also be interested in: Meet the Media: Alexa St.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 25, 2022

As noted I enjoy the educational side of journalism. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been involved in journalism for the past 16 years and got started completely by accident. Bianchi PR’s Meet the Media Recap. What elements or characteristics do you look for in a story?

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Each week, PRsay will interview one of the nominees for the 2022 PRSA Board of Directors. Alma mater: Seattle Pacific University, English Literature & Journalism. I’m an energetic senior PR leader with Fortune 100 and technology startup experience. Name: Karen “KC” Crabtree, APR. Location: Seattle.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 5, 2021

After college, Doug was a typical journalism nomad, working in newsrooms in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. After spending most of the 1990s covering healthcare for USA Today, the newspaper transferred him to San Francisco to cover technology. The post Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Doug Levy appeared first on Solo PR Pro.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

2️ You will meet the leaders and visionaries from the top players across the mobility value chain. MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: Over 150 local and national press attend every year from the likes of CBS Austin, Reuters, Forbes, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, The Houston Chronicle and even news broadcasting on KXAN.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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’m intrigued by how automakers are trying to make new vehicle technologies relatable to the average new car buyer. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

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. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Meet the Media: Scotty Reiss, Founder of A Girls Guide to Cars.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Attend and facilitate media interviews; network with reporters and editors. research, duties and projects as required.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

While I’m particularly interested in the future of transportation topics like autonomous vehicle technology and eVTOLS (flying cars), these all fall under a broader interest I have in cities. Any article that meets that criteria is one that I’m proud of. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Constantly on my radar and well-received by HDT’s audience is: emerging technology, alternative fuel, and autonomous advancement. The excitement was contagious (I’m still in awe of the technology), and it was refreshing to feel like anything I learned was “new” and worth reporting. Meet the Media: Audrey LaForest, Washington, D.C.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

And several of our success stories now compete against us at world-class news organizations such as The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News, among others. We are consumed by electric vehicle development, autonomous vehicle technology and the supply chain crisis caused by a shortage of microchips and other key parts and raw materials.

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

But it’s the new reality as the journalism industry is sending reporters, producers, anchors and editors home to report on the COVID-19 pandemic in real-time. Now, more than ever, journalists are relying on every type of video chat technology to get interviews, including Skype, FaceTime, Google Meet, Zoom and more.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? You might also be interested in: Meet the Media: Bengt Halvorson, Editor of Green Car Reports.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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? Meet the Media: John Hitch, Editor of Fleet Maintenance. Meet the Media: Sean O’Kane, Senior Reporter at The Verge.

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