Bloomberg names Philip its chief aviation and transport correspondent
Bloomberg News has named Siddharth Philip its chief aviation and transportation correspondent. He is moving to New York. He previously has been a senior reporter and deputy team leader in London. Before joining Bloomberg’s aviation team, he managed the CEO’s office at Royal Enfield/Eicher Motors, where ran strategic projects, conducted deep dive research, and handled internal and […]
Senior correspondent Zhang among the Business Insider layoffs
Senior correspondent Benjamin Zhang was among the recent layoffs at Business Insider. Zhang was an Atlanta-based senior correspondent with the transportation team, covering aviation and autos, joining in 2024. Prior to joining Business Insider, he worked in corporate communications for a global airline, a luxury automotive brand, and a major PR agency. He previously worked at Business […]
Detroit News hires Ballentine as autos reporter
The Detroit News has hired Summer Ballentine as an autos reporter. Ballentine has been with the Associated Press covering Missouri politics and government. She headed AP’s national coverage of contentious measure to protect some businesses that decline services for same-sex weddings, including historic 37-hour filibuster by Senate Democrats. She has been with the AP for more than […]
Tennessean hires Dyos to cover auto industry
The Tennessean in Nashville has hired Stuart Dyos to cover the auto industry. He will start next month. Dyos has been at Fortune magazine as a fellow since May. He previously interned for the Birmingham Business Journal and the Alabama Daily News in Montgomery. He is a graduate of Auburn University. While there, he worked at the […]
Senior transportation editor Rapier departs Business Insider
Graham Rapier, senior transportation editor at Business Insider, was among the layoffs last week. The transportation team covers the automotive, airline, cruise, and travel industries. Rapier previously was an associate editor on the business news desk and had been reporting on Uber, Lyft, Bird, Lime, Amtrak, and other mobility companies for BI’s transportation desk. Before joining Business […]
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 […]
The Up Front to cover the aviation industry
Longtime aviation journalist John Walton has launched The Up Front to cover the industry. Subscriptions start at 99 pounds a year. The primary funding will be through individual subscriptions, and by readers working in the industry through company subscriptions. The Up Front is planning that roughly half its work will be exclusive to its subscribers, with the […]
AP seeks an airlines and travel reporter
The Associated Press seeks a travel and airlines reporter with a track record of building sources at companies and government agencies that will allow them to break news on this critical beat. Based in Atlanta, Chicago or Dallas, this reporter covers the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration, aviation-related activities of the National Transportation […]
Houston Chronicle taps Johnson to cover transportation
The Houston Chronicle has named staff writer Octavia Johnson as its new transportation reporter. In her new role, Johnson will go beyond typical traffic updates to explore the human impact of Houston’s transportation challenges. She will examine the city’s car culture, engage readers in discussions about surviving the daily commute, and investigate the reasons behind the difficulties city […]
WSJ seeks a Detroit bureau chief
The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced journalist to run automotive and manufacturing coverage from Detroit. America’s Rust Belt is at the red-hot center of a global trade war that threatens to upend decades of globalization. President Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs meant to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Yet the road […]
