How Ostrower started The Air Current because of his existing audience
Memberful profiles former CNN aviation editor Jon Ostrower, who was laid off earlier this year and launched The Air Current, which covers the aviation industry. Memberful writes, “As much as he enjoyed and appreciated his time with large media companies, he felt that going independent was the best way for him to cultivate that relationship with […]
Bloomberg’s Welch on covering the auto beat
David Welch, the Bloomberg bureau chief in Detroit, spoke with Bianchi Public Relations about his career and his work. Here is an excerpt: Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? The auto industry is in a period of transformation, which is driven by technological change. It’s […]
Coverage: United Airlines plans to boost flights while others trim plans
United Airlines, the No. 3 U.S. air carrier, is forging ahead with a strategy to boost its flight network by another 4 percent to 6 percent next year after an estimated 5 percent network growth in 2018, CEO Oscar Munoz said. Tracy Rucinski of Reuters had the news: The growth plan has allowed United to claw […]
Business Insider seeks transportation editor
Business Insider is looking for a transportation editor who is sharp, fast, and who has a knack for telling stories in a relatable and compelling way. The transportation editor is always thinking up an angle on the news that everyone else has missed. The transportation team is the first to the news, and also regularly […]
Consumer Reports seeks senior auto writer
CR’s next Senior Writer/Editor Auto, is a seasoned automotive journalist who loves cars, understands the auto industry and knows how to communicate that from a consumer’s point of view. We’re looking for someone who can generate enterprise, original content, across digital, print, social and video platforms, that is on-strategy, on-time and well-packaged and highly engaging. You will also assist with idea […]
Coverage: Ghosn was planning to replace Nissan CEO at time of arrest
Nissan Motor Co.’s Carlos Ghosn was planning to replace Nissan Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa before the plan was derailed by Ghosn’s arrest in Tokyo last month. Sean McLain of The Wall Street Journal had the news: Word of the Ghosn plan adds a new twist to the drama inside Nissan this year. Mr. Saikawa has said the company […]
Coverage: GM plans to close five plants, cut 15% of its workforce
General Motors is poised to end production at five plants in the U.S. and Canada, kill off several passenger cars – including the Chevrolet Impala – and slash 15 percent of its salaried workforce in a sweeping cost-cutting plan designed to boost profits and adjust to America’s changing tastes in vehicles. Nathan Bomey of USA Today had the news: The Detroit-based […]
Coverage: Nissan Motor chair Ghosn is arrested
The arrest of Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn sent shockwaves through the business world and threw into doubt the future of Japan’s No.2 automaker and its global alliance. David Kiley of Forbes had the news: Ghosn was targeted by a whistle-blower who gave authorities information on Ghosn’s compensation, as well as charges that he has […]
SF Chronicle hires new energy/transportation reporter
The San Francisco Chronicle has hired J.D. Morris of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat to cover energy and transportation. He replaces David Baker, who recently left The Chronicle to join Bloomberg. Morris was part of the Pulitzer-winning team who won recognition for the Press-Democrat’s coverage of the Wine Country fires. Ginny LaRoe is also joining The […]
Coverage: Tesla shares rise in advance of earnings release
Tesla Inc. moved its third-quarter earnings release up two weeks to Wednesday, causing the electronic carmaker’s stock to rise by more than 12 percent. Nora Naughton of the Detroit News had the story: Analysts and industry observers are predicting Tesla — beset by manufacturing problems, distribution snafus and a confrontation with securities regulators — to report a profit or near-profit for […]
