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. I’m interested in stories that matter to regular people navigating the rapidly changing world of transportation.

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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. and how transportation companies will start seeing the benefits of repaired highways and bridges. Timing is always important.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In response, Kerlik, a former transportation reporter for the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, and the Pittsburgh International Airport have started Blue Sky — an in-house news service where the Airport can break its own stories and not have to rely on the media reach of other publications. A former resident of Washington, D.C.,

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Everything about advanced transportation technology for light vehicles, commercial vehicles and heavy-duty Class 4-8 trucks, VTOL aircraft, drones, and micromobility such as scooters and e-bikes. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Don’t pitch things outside of my interest area. Stay on point.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

The authors of these stories can quickly become journalists to target for follow-up stories, additional quote pitches, and more. Between creating content and pitching, I barely had time. Check the trending topics at the beginning of each day and see if there are opportunities to pitch. However, not all links are due to a pitch.

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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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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

And many of these reporters have shared insights and tips for more productive relationships and story pitches. John, Transportation Reporter at Business Insider. Meet the Media: Sebastian Blanco, Automotive Freelance Reporter. Meet the Media: Alexa St.

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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. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Any pet peeves with PR people?

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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. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

EV Pulse is our flagship property covering the entire gamut of electrification in transportation. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Target the pitch to me. Also don’t get crappy if I don’t respond to your pitch.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

I also write about mobility and transportation topics, including pedestrian safety. I’m watching the ongoing impact of the pandemic on the auto industry and other types of transportation. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Personally, I am most proud of our Women in Transportation series at FleetOwner. 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?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 22, 2021

In addition, the transportation and vehicle technology exhibit area at CES will have a new home in 2022, moving to the brand new West Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It’s exciting to think about being featured on a tech segment on CNN or landing feature coverage in The Wall Street Journal , Wired or Automotive News.

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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? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? What is the motive behind this pitch?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

For the PR industry, like journalism, disclosure is an issue of transparency and authenticity , which are the building blocks for trust. On Friday, January 5, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 lost a fuselage‘ plug door‘ mid-flight , causing the cabin to depressurize and loose items to blow out with the door.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The Endeavor Commercial Vehicle Group is comprised of six CV brands: FleetOwner, Fleet Maintenance, Trailer/Body Builders, Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, and American Trucker. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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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

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

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

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 17, 2021

Today, the majority of articles I write are for Transport Topics , but I have also worked on four different Confidence Reports for NACFE , the North American Council for Freight Efficiency. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 9, 2017

I’ve gotten a couple clients and a former employer into the Wall Street Journal over my career, and that photo in Roll Call is right up there with them in my book. A reporter from a regional paper responded to one my pitches asking if we’d offer complimentary tickets. How else would you transport a dozen elephants?

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Walking your dog, working out, taking public transportation, folding laundry—what do these activities all have in common? Blair is CEO of Win Without Pitching, a sales training and coaching program for creative professionals, and has spent 25 years in advertising and design. Based on the title of this post, you know how: Podcasts.

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Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

There are also asset-less digital PR strategies that include pitching quotes to journalists. To create the index (as some call it), I weighted a handful of criteria, such as homeowners insurance and transportation costs, and then assigned scores for over 800 cities. If it’s interesting, you can pitch it for coverage.

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Ishmael's Corner

MARCH 1, 2015

That’s exactly what happened last week when CNN covered President Obama’s intention to veto the Keystone XL pipeline that would transport oil from Canada to Mexico. This is a case where the needs of journalism and PR converge as one. Reverse-engineering the story, all cues point to Cross pitching the anecdote as an exclusive.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Transportation Department sets national strategy for safer roads, cars. Some sort of tension or conflict usually tells me there’s something to chase. A turning point in the transition to EVs?

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Landis PR

MARCH 7, 2022

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Transportation Department sets national strategy for safer roads, cars. Some sort of tension or conflict usually tells me there’s something to chase. A turning point in the transition to EVs?

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