Auto reporter Snavely joins PR firm
Detroit Free Press reporter Brent Snavely has left the newspaper and joined Michigan’s largest public relations firm, Lambert, Edwards & Associates. Snavely will work with the firm’s investor relations and manufacturing and mobility clients, as well as will provide strategic counsel firm-wide. Most recently, he served as the lead automotive writer at the Detroit Free Press where he […]
Coverage: Tesla wants to test an autonomous driving truck
Tesla Inc. has met with California and Nevada agencies about testing an autonomous semi truck ahead of Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s unveiling of the next addition to the electric-car maker’s lineup. Dana Hull of Bloomberg News had the news: The California Department of Motor Vehicles is meeting with Tesla on Wednesday, said Jessica Gonzalez, a spokeswoman […]
Automotive News seeks reporter to cover auto retail
Automotive News, a growing and dynamic news organization owned by Crain Communications Inc., is seeking a world-class business journalist to cover U.S. auto retailing and other beats out of our main office in Detroit. This position calls for a multimedia-talented reporter who is comfortable covering auto retailing trends. A key part of this beat will […]
CNBC is looking for an airline reporter
CNBC is looking for an airline reporter to break news and stay on top of developing trends in the airline industry, including news on the companies themselves along with new DHS regulations. The ideal candidate will be passionate about airlines and transportation, with a strong list of contacts, and a sophisticated appreciation for news and […]
Consumer Reports seeks auto writer/editor
A creative content developer conceiving of and executing a range of digital, print, social, interactive, and video content for all Consumer Reports products. With general supervision, the Multimedia Content Creator writes, edits and enhances the work of Auto Test Center team, making sure stories are on-strategy, on-time, accurate, incorporate the contributions of all relevant internal […]
Little Rock daily hires two new biz reporters
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock has hired two new business reporters. Nathan Owens has been hired to cover Tyson Foods. He previously was a general assignment reporter at the El Dorado News-Times in Arkansas. Owens is a University of Arkansas graduate who also interned at the Oxford American in Little Rock. Dalton LaFerney has […]
Migliore named editor in chief of Autoblog
Greg Migliore, a senior editor at Autoblog for the past three years, has been named its editor in chief. Migliore writes, “A little bit about me: I’ve been at Autoblog for three years as a Senior Editor, so I feel well-prepared to take the reins of something that means so much to so many. Before […]
Coverage: Uber posts $708 million loss as finance head leaves
Uber reported a loss of $708 million in the first quarter, narrower than the $991 million reported the previous quarter, but its head of finance is leaving the ride service company. Anita Balakrishnan of CNBC.com had the news: Revenue grew 18 percent on a sequential basis to $3.4 billion. “The narrowing of our losses in the first […]
Coverage: BMW to halt production due to parts shortage
Car maker BMW extended its production halts in Germany to China and South Africa on Monday as the luxury-car manufacturer grapples with a shortage of steering parts. Steven Arons of Bloomberg News had the news: Production at the factories in Shenyang and Rosslyn is likely to stop for a day, while its plant in Leipzig, Germany, is […]
Coverage: Ford board presses CEO on strategy
Ford Motor Co.’s board of directors is turning up the pressure on Chief Executive Officer Mark Fields to better explain the company’s fading fortunes and his plan to turn things around. Keith Naughton of Bloomberg News has the news: The directors scheduled extra time in their meetings this week in advance of Thursday’s annual shareholders meeting […]
