Reuters reporter Wise is leaving

Alana Wise, an airlines reporter at Reuters, is leaving the news organization. Wise is joining WAMU 88.5 in Washington as a reporter on the guns and America team. She has been at Reuters since June 2015 and originally covered the 2016 presidential election. Wise also worked on the retail and restaurants beat for Reuters. She […]

Automotive News hires mobility tech reporter

Edward Niedermeyer has been hired by Automotive News as a staff reporter, covering Silicon Valley and mobility technology. A story on its website states, “Based in Portland, Ore., Niedermeyer, 35, has been blogging, reporting and commenting on automotive and mobility topics for over a decade, starting as a freelance contributor to The Truth About Cars, […]

NPR seeks reporter to cover cars, energy and the future of mobility

NPR’s Business Desk is looking for a reporter/correspondent to cover cars, energy and the future of mobility. Transportation and energy are intertwined. And they’re both changing the world in unpredictable ways. How Americans get around is changing dramatically. The driverless car is no longer a moonshot. Ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have transformed how people move around cities and they challenge […]

Bryan, airlines reporter at Reuters, is leaving

Victoria Bryan, who covered European airlines for Reuters, is leaving the news service. Her last day is Wednesday. Bryan has been with Reuters since August 2008. She started as a company news reporter, covering engineering, utilities and green tech companies and snapping headlines for all kinds of company news as part of the speed desk […]

Automotive News seeks a reporter to cover mobility and automotive technology

Automotive News, a growing and dynamic news organization owned by Crain Communications Inc., is seeking a world-class business journalist to cover mobility and automotive technology. Applicants should demonstrate a proven track record covering sophisticated automotive-technology news for a quality news organization — and be prepared to tackle ongoing breaking news in the area of automotive […]

Automotive News seeks reporter to cover retailing

Automotive News, a growing and dynamic news organization owned by Crain Communications Inc., is seeking a business reporter to cover auto retailing. This position calls for a multimedia-talented reporter who will cover the rapidly changing technology that underpins auto dealerships and automotive retailing web sites throughout the United States. The beat also includes the used […]

Toledo Blade seeks a business reporter

The Toledo Blade, an award-winning, medium-sized Midwest newspaper, is seeking a business writer with daily newspaper experience. We’re looking for someone who has a business background and preferrably has some expertise with the automotive industry. You must be able to pitch your own stories, write in-depth business pieces, and support the daily and digital operations. To apply, […]

Politico transportation reporter Gardner joining Politico Pro Canada

Politico Pro editor Marty Kady sent out the following announcement on Monday: Morning Everyone! The launch of our new Pro Canada vertical drew enthusiastic and accomplished applicants from across the continent. But we are thrilled to announce have filled our second Pro Canada position with a veteran Pro reporter. Lauren Gardner, who has been on […]

WSJ auto reporter Spector has left the paper

Wall Street Journal auto industry reporter Mike Spector has left the newspaper after a dozen years. In a farewell note, Spector wrote: Working here was truly a dream come true. You are the best at what you do: hard-hitting, engaging, insightful and world-changing journalism.  It’s been an honor working with you.  Spector focused on safety, regulation, litigation […]

Longtime Washington Post auto writer Brown dies

Warren Brown, who covered the auto industry for more than 30 years for The Washington Post, died Thursday from kidney disease complications at the age of 70, reports Adam Bernstein of The Post. Bernstein writes, “A colleague advised him that to ‘make it’ at The Post, he should carve out a beat no one else […]