Mateja, who covered auto industry for Chicago Tribune, dies at 71
Jim Mateja, who covered the auto industry for more than 45 years for the Chicago Tribune, has died from cancer at the age of 71. Robert Duffer of the Tribune writes, “Hired to the business copy desk in 1967 ‘the day after graduating from Western Illinois University,’ according to Mateja’s own bio, he began ‘writing about […]
Coverage: United flights grounded due to computer issue
United Continental Holdings grounded all of its domestic flights on Sunday evening due to a computer issue. Ralph Ellis of CNN had the news: Two sources familiar with the incident told CNN the flights were grounded due to a problem with the communication system that airplanes use to send information to United operations. Aircraft Communications Addressing […]
Automotive News seeks reporter
Automotive News, a growing and dynamic news organization owned by Crain Communications Inc., is seeking a highly motivated full-time reporter and web content producer to cover general assignment auto industry news and assist in various web production tasks. There will be opportunities for future advancement and career diversification at our stable, expanding publication. Basic Qualifications […]
Coverage: EPA accuses Fiat Chrysler of evading regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday accused Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV of illegally using hidden software to allow excess diesel emissions to go undetected. David Shepardson and Bernie Woodall of Reuters had the news: FCA shares plummeted as the maximum fine is about $4.6 billion. The EPA action affects 104,000 U.S. trucks and SUVs sold since 2014, about […]
Reuters names Wise its airlines/transportation reporter
Reuters transportation editor Joe White sent out the following announcement: All – Fresh from a year on the presidential campaign trail, Alana Wise is moving to the airlines and travel beat, based in New York and starting now. Alana, a graduate of Howard University, joined Reuters in 2015 as an intern on the campaign team […]
Coverage: U.S. files charges against six VW executives
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges on Wednesday against six Volkswagen executives for their roles in the company’s emissions-cheating scandal. Hiroki Tabuchi, Jack Ewing and Matt Apuzzo of The New York Times have the news: The six executives include a former head of development of the Volkswagen brand and the head of engine development. One of those charged on Wednesday, […]
Coverage: Fiat Chrysler to build three new Jeeps
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Sunday confirmed plans for a Jeep pickup along with the Wagoneer nameplate, saying it will launch both a Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer and will invest $1 billion at plants in Michigan and Ohio to assemble the new SUVs. Brent Snavely of the Detroit Free Press had the news: The automaker said […]
Automotive News seeks DC regulatory reporter
Automotive News, a growing and dynamic news organization owned by Crain Communications Inc., is seeking a world-class business journalist to cover the automotive regulatory and political beat in Washington, D.C. This scoop-heavy assignment will offer a front-row seat to the industry’s transition to the Trump administration and to the revolutionary changes impacting the regulation of […]
Coverage: Boeing to cut jobs amid stronger dollar
Boeing Co.’s commercial airplane unit said it would cut an as-yet-undetermined number of jobs in 2017 after slashing its workforce by 8 percent in 2016, as it struggles to sell planes in the face of a strong dollar. Alwyn Scott of Reuters has the news: The company did not say how many jobs it will cut […]
Bloomberg seeks auto regulation reporter
Bloomberg News is looking for an enterprising reporter to cover automobile policymaking and regulation in Washington. Do you have a record of breaking news and writing deeply reported enterprise stories under deadline pressure? If so, you’re the perfect person to join our top-flight team of veteran reporters and editors who follow the industry from Detroit to […]
