Bianchi Biz Blog

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. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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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 also speak to all things automotive at conferences and as co-host of the Wheel Bearings podcast. I want a story that lets me relate a car to the consumer who might buy it.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

I cover the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles beat for Automotive News. My other areas of focus are marketing and diversity-related issues, mainly around the development of the minority dealer base. I’ve also tried to explore hot-button issues and give them an automotive touch. I’ve written a lot of fun stories at Automotive News.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Kristen Strakalaitis is the morning host of First Shift at Automotive News. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I have been in journalism since I graduated from Southern Illinois University in 2018. Meet the Media: Scotty Reiss, Founder of A Girls Guide to Cars.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

It’s no secret that the automotive industry is facing more change – and disruption – than at any other time in its history. During that time, we have also dealt with many changes in the traditional and digital media and public relations environments. Social media is not the silver bullet.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

I’m a reporter with Automotive News covering suppliers and electric vehicles. It’s on everyone’s radar now, but I’m extremely interested in the shift to EVs and the way traditional automotive companies and start-ups are adapting to it. I’m excited to have a front-row seat covering that shift for Automotive News.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Since I have made the switch to covering parts suppliers and distributors in the automotive aftermarket, supply chain, M&A trends and sustainability are on my radar. There have been fluctuations in supply and demand in the automotive aftermarket since COVID and M&A has increased on the retail service level.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

Please provide your job title and media outlet(s), as well as a brief description of your duties: I’m a freelance writer with a focus on electric vehicles and other alternative powertrains. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Oh, and I almost elbowed Arnold Schwarzenegger in the crotch that night.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? My first journalism job after college was as a copy editor at a small newspaper in a suburb of Washington, D.C.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

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. 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

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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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

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? I spent 20 years in media relations at General Motors between two journalism careers.

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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. I’ve been in this position for almost a year now, though I have been a full-time automotive journalist for 16 years.

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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.

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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

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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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? A summer internship at Forbes in 2016 introduced me to actual, fact-based journalism. I also try to highlight innovations that feel like small glimpses into the future. I was an editor for my high school’s paper, helming the Onion -inspired satire section.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I have been in journalism or PR for 25 years — I went to Boston University for journalism and upon graduation, I worked as a business reporter for a local daily newspaper on the outside of Cleveland. We also want them to be interesting and easy to read.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I also write the occasional story for our Automotive Engineering and ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Engineering magazines. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been with SAE International’s Media Group for nearly 23 years.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

State of the Fleet Industry: This video report, issued every Tuesday by Automotive Fleet magazine , explores the latest developments and trends in the commercial fleet market, with topics ranging from acquisition costs, operating expenses, wholesale market conditions to the latest developments among OEMs, upfitters and supplier ecosystem.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

I am the managing editor of Automoblog and AutoVision News , two Detroit-based automotive publications. Anything related to autonomous driving is on my radar, no pun intended! What is fascinating is how certain sensor technologies are reaching beyond automotive. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

I manage the day-to-day operations of WardAuto.com, writing and editing articles for the publication that traces its roots to 1924 as a source of automotive industry news, data and insight. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

More recently, I am having fun covering the various electrification efforts sure to transform the automotive industry. For something automotive specific, covering the Hyundai Elevate was a great way to look at what’s possible. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Meet the Media: Eric D.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

I’m the Editor of Green Car Reports, so on a daily basis, it’s my job to keep up on “green” vehicle news—that’s related to efficiency, electrification, emissions, and manufacturing tech. 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

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

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? You might also be interested in: Meet the Media: Bengt Halvorson, Editor of Green Car Reports. Meet the Media: Gary Witzenburg, Freelance Automotive Journalist.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

So, for example, we’re less interested in stories about automotive executives and more interested in stories about the culture of cars and how it’s evolving. Our readers are very interested in what’s happening with self-driving cars, electric vehicles and automotive safety. We are primarily focused on stories that affect the consumer.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I got a communications degree from the University of North Georgia, with a concentration in multimedia journalism. His name was Pip and he won the hearts of visitors and locals. It was even heated! I’ve been a journalist for just over four years now.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Our Commercial Vehicle Group also won editorial excellence awards for investigative journalism, a technology article on hydrogen trucks, and editorial use of data. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Countdown to CES 2023: Top 7 PR Lessons for Mobility and Automotive Suppliers.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Vesna Brajkovic has been covering the transportation industry since 2016, including trucking, railroading, the automotive aftermarket and aviation. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve covered aviation, the automotive aftermarket, fleet maintenance, passenger and freight rail, and trucking.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I started my journalism career in South Texas as a newspaper reporter in 1997 and followed that with newspaper jobs in Mississippi, Kentucky and Ohio. You might also be interested in: Meet the Media: Chad Kirchner, VP of Content at Wrecked Media Group.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Working in China and northern Iraq early in my career opened my eyes to the possibilities of journalism. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? You might also be interested in: Meet the Media: John Irwin, Reporter at Automotive News. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Interested in the trends and issues that media relations practitioners are facing today? The we encourage you to check out the recently published study “ Managing the Media: Corporate Media Relations Officers and the Evolving Media Landscape.” Interesting right?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

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. Like, I cover cars and the automotive industry; the site I work for is called ROADshow. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

In the automotive category, highlight fuel efficiency and safety features while considering the extended family, as it truly is a family affair. What is your secret to Public Relations and media relations success? This is very important in mainstream PR and even more so for successful Hispanic media relations.

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