WSJ reporter McLain has left for Hyundai
Wall Street Journal reporter Sean McLain has left the news organization to become senior group manager for enterprise storytelling and editorial strategy at Hyundai Motor Co. He had been covering Tesla and robotaxis beat, and previously covered Amazon out of the Los Angeles bureau. Before moving to Los Angeles, McLain was a foreign correspondent in New Delhi […]
WSJ seeks a Tesla reporter
The Wall Street Journal is looking for an ambitious reporter to cover the companies aiming to transform the automotive industry, including Tesla, the autonomous and electric vehicle startups, and Elon Musk’s network of companies. We are witnessing a profound structural shift in mobility. Legacy automakers are locked in a contentious pivot to electrification and autonomy, […]
Bloomberg hires Guisbond to cover aerospace and defense
Bloomberg News has hired Will Guisbond as a reporter covering aerospace and defense, including Boeing. He will start next month and will be based in Washington. Guisbond is a senior reporter for The Air Current, where he covers the intersection of aviation with policy, regulation and government. He reports on nearly every aspect of the Federal Aviation […]
WSJ seeks a Tesla reporter
The Wall Street Journal is looking for an ambitious reporter to cover the companies aiming to transform the automotive industry, including Tesla, the autonomous and electric vehicle startups, and Elon Musk’s network of companies. We are witnessing a profound structural shift in mobility. Legacy automakers are locked in a contentious pivot to electrification and autonomy, […]
Sapienza takes on cruise line beat at Bloomberg
Brandon Sapienza is now covering the cruise line industry for Bloomberg News. He will also remain deputy team leader for breaking news, a position he has held since 2023.. Sapienza joined Bloomberg in November 2021 as a breaking news editor, and later held the post of business of sports reporter. Before this, he was a national […]
Politico taps two to cover transportation
David Kihara, Grace Maalouf, Jonathan Miller, Bob King and Clea Benson of Politico sent out the following on Thursday: We’re also delighted that Sam Larreal will be joining the transportation team after a standout run covering technology and politics at NOTUS. There, he documented how Silicon Valley giants disrupted Washington; how artificial intelligence, data centers and social media […]
Bloomberg’s Naughton is retiring after 41 years
Bloomberg News reporter Keith Naughton, a Michigan native who has covered the auto industry since 1985, is retiring. His last day is July 31. Naughton started covering autos at the Indianapolis News. The industry story then was the Japanese auto industry comin to the United States. “It was a great time to cover the industry,” […]
Yahoo Finance launches hub for auto news
Yahoo Finance is partnering with InsideEVs, WardsAuto, Just Auto, and The Drive to launch a dedicated hub for reporting and analysis about the automotive and EV industry. The destination will cover car buying trends, battery advancements and supply chain, and autonomous driving technology. The hub features free coverage from these partners, as well as original […]
Politico transportation reporter Marquette moves to Congress team
Politico Congress executive producer Zachary Warmbrodt, Congressional policy editor Emma Dumain and senior Congressional editor Mike DeBonis sent out the following: We’re excited to announce that Chris Marquette is joining the Congress team as a reporter covering the Oversight, Judiciary and Ethics Committees. This role is vital for our newsroom as we deepen POLITICO’s coverage […]
TechCrunch ups O’Kane to senior reporter for special projects
TechCrunch has promoted Sean O’Kane to senior reporter for special projects. “My goal is to do even more complex, meaningful, and impactful reporting, both by myself and with my fellow reporters,” he wrote on LinkedIn. “This will take many shapes, and I already have a few really exciting stories in the works.” O’Kane has been senior transportation […]
