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 […]
Coverage: Fiat CEO Marchionne steps down due to ailing health
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles named Mike Manley, who had been the head of Jeep and Ram brands, as CEO Sergio Marchionne’s successor on Saturday and Ferrari’s board named John Elkann as its new chairman after announcing that Marchionne would be unable to return to work. Randy Essex and James LaReau of the Detroit Free Press had the news: Elkann also […]
Coverage: Auto makers push back on Trump’s proposed tariffs
President Donald Trump is considering slapping tariffs on imported autos and auto parts, a move he says would aid American workers but that could inflate car prices, make U.S. manufacturers less competitive and draw retaliation from other nations. Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber and Tom Krisher of the AP had the news: On Thursday, manufacturers, suppliers, car dealers and […]
Coverage: UPS, union reach deal on new contract
A segment of United Parcel Services’ union members have reached a tentative agreement with the courier company for a new five-year contract. Brittany De Lea of FoxBusiness.com had the news: The new deal covers about 11,000 UPS freight employees represented by Teamsters. The company says deals have now been reached for both the freight and small […]
Coverage: Uber, Alphabet invest in bike-sharing service Lime
Bike sharing service Lime said on Monday it raised $335 million from a group of investors that include ride-sharing firm Uber Technologies Inc. and Google’s parent Alphabet Inc. Dara Kerr of CNET had the story: Along with Google Ventures, Lime also confirmed that Uber was involved with this funding round. The ride-hailing company additionally plans to […]
Business Insider U.S. editor defends reporter on Tesla story
Alyson Shontell, the U.S. editor in chief of Business Insider, took to Twitter on Thursday to defend reporter Linette Lopez, whom Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused of paying a source for information. Shontell wrote, “.@businessinsider does not compensate its sources. It did not do so here and we stand by @lopezlinette’s reporting on Tesla. Our invitation […]
Memphis Commercial Appeal seeks a FedEx reporter
The Memphis Commercial Appeal is seeking a business reporter to cover FedEx, the logistics industry, tourism and the economy. The successful candidate will break news daily in those areas, with a sharp focus on the players that drive innovation and change in the Memphis business community. The reporter who joins our award-winning team should have […]
Auto reporter Tierney dies from Parkinson’s disease
Longtime automotive industry reporter Christine Tierney died last week at the age of 60 from Parkinson’s disease. Tierney covered the auto industry for nearly 20 years from Paris, Frankfurt and Detroit, winning awards for breaking news and in-depth projects. I She wrote stories ranging from GM’s bankruptcy to the breakup of DaimlerChrysler and a resurgent Volkswagen’s goal […]
