Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I am the editor, publisher, and writer at Green Car Journal and GreenCarJournal.com. Honestly, there are plenty of stories I’m proud of, but what stands out now is my piece in the current issue of Green Car Journal , “Caution Signs Ahead for Electric Vehicles.” But I’m also a car guy, a realist, and an automotive analyst.

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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

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

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

JULY 22, 2021

Recently, the Consumer Technology Association announced that not only will CES2022 mark a return to an in-person format after last year’s digital-only event, but also that the automotive sector is on pace for record growth at the 2022 show. Think about it: there is no shortage of media coverage, experiences and opinions about CES out there.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 30, 2024

The fast-paced changes in the world are also affecting today’s traditional public relations and media environment … and the ability to generate coverage, especially for automotive and mobility technology suppliers. You need all four components to succeed.

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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

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

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

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

JANUARY 9, 2023

I’m the senior editor for automotive and electronic technology on the automotive editorial team at the SAE Media Group. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Meet the Media: Cristina Commendatore, Editor in Chief of FleetOwner. I also act as the editorial producer for SAE.org.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

I’m the Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ). How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? My route to journalism was unconventional. CCJ has been the preeminent publication for trucking fleet managers and executives for more than 112 years. Metro weekly newspaper that no longer exists.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? In college I began working in a radio news department and eventually made the change to the automotive trade media. Away from Transmission Digest, I spent several years writing a satirical column for a local, every-other-week newspaper.

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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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JANUARY 25, 2021

The media often quote me as an automotive industry analyst, and I am a co-host of Wheelbearings podcast and creator of rebeccadrives.com , a site specializing in car reviews 200 words or less. How long have you been in journalism, and how did you get started? Meet the Media: Sebastian Blanco, Automotive Freelance Reporter.

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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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

JUNE 3, 2024

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in journalism for almost two years. My original education was in English Literature, and my education in journalism has been purely on-the-job training from my present role. It’s been a very educational experience, to say the least!

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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

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

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

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

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 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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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

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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