WSJ reporter Higgins to write book on Tesla

Wall Street Journal tech and automotive reporter Tim Higgins has signed a contract with book publisher Doubleday to write a book about Tesla. The book project currently does not have a working title or a publication date. It will focus on how Tesla is trying to overhaul the automotive industry with its electric cars. Higgins […]

Dallas Morning News seeks an aviation reporter

The Dallas Morning News is on the hunt for a reporter who embraces a high-effort, high-opportunity challenge of covering one of Dallas-Fort Worth’s most significant beats — aviation. DFW’s economic vibrancy is largely tied to the success of its airlines and airports. The region is home to two of the country’s biggest airlines (American Airlines and Southwest Airlines), […]

Airline reporter Shine leaving Dallas Morning News

Conor Shine, the airlines reporter at the Dallas Morning News, is leaving the paper. His last day is Feb. 1. Shine is moving to the Los Angeles area to be with his girlfriend who recently got a job there. His next job is to be determined. Shine became the airlines reporter at the Morning News […]

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 […]