Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 21, 2022

CES 2023 will be one of the most competitive trade shows we’ve seen in our 30 years of doing business-to-business public relations. Challenge: With such a large group of exhibitors, automotive suppliers and mobility technology providers face intense competition for journalists’ attention.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

As the world’s most influential technology event, the potential for automotive and mobility tech suppliers to make an impact at CES 2024 is strong, with a high-level of attention and interest focused on the evolution of mobility, from EV adoption and infrastructure to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and always-evolving ADAS technology.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

With three months until the show opens, organizers report there are ample opportunities for suppliers of all sizes to engage with customers, automakers, media, analysts, investors and potential employees at one of the industry’s premier events. Technology Days/AutoMobili-D and the Mobility Global Forum are slated for Wednesday, Sept.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 20, 2023

While January seems a long way off, it’s not if you’re an automotive or mobility communicator participating in CES 2024. Data from the CES 2023 show is one source of information that can provide some useful insight to the automotive and mobility technology companies looking to maximize their ROI with PR at CES 2024.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

To help our followers in the automotive and mobility PR and marketing sector, we wanted to offer some practical observations. Another potential use of ChatGPT in the automotive industry is in the creation of social media content. There’s no question that it could change the way we work.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

My main job is to look after all of Automotive News Europe’s monthly digital products, so at any time I’m working one to two months ahead. I’ve been with Automotive News Europe since 2003. You might also be interested in: 5 Key Data Points for CES 2023 PR Planning for Automotive & Mobility Suppliers.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

Here’s a recent example of the value of existing relationships: One of our auto-tech clients wanted their CTO to speak at the world’s largest B2B trade show (and now the world’s best automotive technology show), CES.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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. CES 2023 Public Relations Facts Auto Tech & Mobility Suppliers Should Know 3.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Is media relations dead? In fact, a recent article in the BusinessWire Blog called Media Outlet Availability on PR Efforts , by Christopher S. Penn, Chief Data Scientist with TrustInsights.ai, cites some revealing statistics about the shrinking number of media outlets and the challenge for PR and media relations.

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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. Pitch anything even remotely automotive. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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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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. Meet the Media: John Hitch, Editor of Fleet Maintenance.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

9-12, 2024, CES, which has become one of the most important automotive industry shows in the world, brings together manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology, content, technology delivery systems and more to address the industry’s biggest challenges. Taking place Jan.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2022

While our blog is focused on the automotive and mobility public relations space, we found a few trending topics in our most popular posts. Here are the top 10 most visited blog posts on our site for 2022: 2022’s Top 13 Podcasts for Automotive & Mobility Technology Suppliers. Are You a Bad Client? Listen for Yourself.

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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

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. Aside from automotive writing, I also translate (German-to-English) articles for a board gaming magazine.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 17, 2021

Auto suppliers and vehicle technology companies seeking PR opportunities, take note: CES is back (taking place Jan. 5-8, 2022, with Media Days Jan. 3-4) and it offers a lot of public relations and market attention opportunities, but you have to act fast. If not, contact the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) to get your spot.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 26, 2022

5-8, 2023, with Media Days Jan. 3-4 , CES is the most influential tech event in the world, bringing together companies, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology, content, technology delivery systems and more to address the industry’s most relevant issues. Taking place Jan. Author: Jaclyn Bussert.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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. Meet the Media: Sebastian Blanco, Automotive Freelance Reporter.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Though our content is focused sharply on the automotive/mobility PR space and, hence, a very limited audience, our trending topic posts each typically saw several hundred visitors. Is Media Relations Dead? You might also be interested in: Top 10 Meet the Media Profiles of 2021. Earned Media: Is it worth all the trouble?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Making its return to Las Vegas as an in-person (as well as digital) event, CES 2022 will undoubtedly continue to be one of the most competitive trade shows we’ve seen in our nearly 30 years of doing business-to-business public relations This fact about hyper-competition is true for both journalists and exhibitors alike.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 12, 2021

In case you’ve missed any, here’s a recap of our most recent Meet the Media profiles: Jordyn Grzelewski, Autos & Business Reporter at The Detroit News. Roberto Baldwin, Freelance Automotive & Tech Journalist. Nicole Wakelin, Freelance Automotive Journalist. Philip Nussel, Web Editor at Automotive News.

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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. The evolving technology landscape, which includes electric vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems, is always on the radar. The post Meet the Media: Eric D.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

It’s becoming more difficult in today’s media environment to generate coverage, especially for automotive and mobility technology suppliers. Plus, shrinking advertising spends usually mean there’s a smaller news hole to compete for in your key traditional target media outlets. Why is that?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 26, 2022

5-8, 2023, with Media Days Jan. 3-4 , CES is the most influential tech event in the world, bringing together companies, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology, content, technology delivery systems and more to address the industry’s most relevant issues. Taking place Jan. Author: Jaclyn Bussert.

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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

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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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

In case you’ve missed any, here’s a recap of our most recent Meet the Media profiles.

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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

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But early indication looks to be positive, especially for automotive and mobility companies. The audited data from the virtual CES2021 show offered a number of data points that may be helpful to the automotive and mobility technology companies who plan to leverage PR at CES2022. opens up as COVID19 vaccinations continue.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

About 70% of my reporting focuses on trucking technology, specifically startups, electrification and autonomy. I spent 20 years in media relations at General Motors between two journalism careers. Like most of our editorial staff, I work remotely. In my case, home is in West Michigan.

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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. If you know anyone looking to build something new, send them my way!)

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Bianchi Biz Blog

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. My main focus is stories about transportation, technology and sustainability that can resonate with a mainstream audience.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

This kind of input is actually part of the reason we created the “Meet the Media” blog series. Now our most popular blog feature, we pose questions to journalists to help PR folks, especially those in the automotive, mobility, commercial vehicle and Detroit business sectors, to better understand how they can better serve journalists.

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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. 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. The post 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. Now, in addition to writing and shooting video, I have the pleasure of working with more than 40 female writers, most of them new to automotive. I also contribute to Parents.com, ForbesWheels, PureWow and others.

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