Automotive News web editor Galvan departs
Victor Galvan, the web editor for Automotive News at Crain Communications Inc. since March 2000, has left due to the corporate layoffs. Galvan had contributed to the publication since its inception. Prior to this role, he worked as assistant city editor at the Detroit Free Press from November 1992 to March 2000 and held a […]
Reporter Walker departs Automotive News
Julie Walker, a reporter at Automotive News, has left the Crain’s publication. She had been covering automotive dealers. “I am looking for a new spot where I hope to use my storytelling and information-hunting skills to keep shedding light on the ever-fascinating world of auto retail,” she said. Walker previously spent eight years at the […]
Online editor Nussel departs Automotive News
Online editor Phil Nussel of Automotive News has left the publication after more than 20 years and plans to look for a new position. “I had a great run at Automotive News,” he said. “The brand has never been better.” He has edited nearly all the major breaking-news stories on autonews.com since 2007. He also […]
Lutz takes over technology and innovation team at Automotive News
Hannah Lutz has been named director of technology and innovation coverage at Automotive News. Lutz was previously deputy director and also senior reporter for electrification and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. She also covered General Motors and automotive retail and finance. Lutz has been at Automotive News for more than a decade. She is a graduate of […]
Wilson departs Automotive News for Presidio Group
Amy Wilson, who oversees retail coverage at Automotive News, has been hired by merchant banking firm Presidio Group to be director of research and communications. Wilson has spent 30 years in journalism as a reporter and editor, including the last 23 years at Automotive News. Most recently at Automotive News, Wilson directed the publication’s automotive retail coverage, […]
Lutz to cover tech and innovation at Automotive News
Hannah Lutz has joined Automotive News’ tech and innovation team to cover EV charging infrastructure, battery development and more. Before going on maternity leave, Lutz was a General Motors reporter at Automotive News, where she has worked for more than eight years. She joined as an intern and later served as a reporter and editor […]
Automotive News hires Dunlap as a reporter
Miranda Dunlap, an editorial intern at Automotive News, has joined the staff full time as a reporter to cover the automotive industry. Previously, Dunlap was at The State News in Michigan, where she worked as a general assignment reporter and then as a culture desk editor. She interned at fact checker SourcedFact and was a […]
Automotive News hires Hirsch as news editor
Jerry Hirsch has joined Automotive News as a news editor. A story on its website reports, “He is part of the growing mobility team that covers technology and trends reshaping transportation. “Hirsch previously was editor of Trucks.com and covered the auto industry for the Los Angeles Times. His work also has appeared in dozens of U.S. newspapers. “Hirsch, […]
Plumb, former Automotive News reporter and editor, dies at 97
Charles R. “Dick” Plumb, who was a former Automotive News reporter and editor, died peacefully at his home in South Carolina on May 8. He was 97. An Automotive News story states, “Early in his career, Plumb worked as a reporter and editor for several small daily and weekly newspapers in Michigan, including The Michigan Daily, Huron […]
Automotive News hires Walker as podcast producer and host
Kellen Walker is now a podcast producer and host at Automotive News. A radio and podcast veteran, Walker has spent more than 13 years at Hubbard Broadcasting as a radio host and producer in Seattle. He has also produced various B2B podcasts focusing on the real estate and cannabis industries. In his new role, […]
