Editor’s Note: Because of the length of this comment to our Road Ahead piece about forming a National Automotive Journlist Association, we decided to post Jan’s response on its own. Please continue to share your thoughts either on the blog or via email. By Jan Wagner, AutoMatters I would like to add my voice… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: September 2008
Lane Changes 09.2008
After 40 years as a staff writer and editor Ted Biederman has retired from the Los Angeles Newspaper Group (LA Daily News, et al). That is really good news according to Ted. More good news (he thinks) is that he will continue as a freelance editor and writer of Motorway and http://www.Motorway.com for the newspaper group. Additionally he will be a contributing editor to Automotive Executive Magazine and http://www.AEmag.com. As if that wasn’t enough to do he’ll be contributing to several other papers and websites scattered from New England to Texas. His wife still says he needs to do more, but he’ll see about that so he says.
Talk Back 09.2008
Autowriters.com newsletter rants, raves and suggestions.
The Road Ahead 09.2008
Almost since the start of this newsletter it has been suggested we start a National Auto Journalists Association. Our response has been “Why? The many excellent regional motoring press groups are doing the job.” Now, the answer is “Yes.” Print publications, particularly newspapers, are slashing staff to offset revenue drops. Gannett is on course to remove 1,000 employees from the chain’s payroll
Memory Check
A writer has requested help in identifying the car in this picture from a 1960’s Detroit Auto Show. Taken in one of Chrysler Corporation’s displays it shows an imitator of Red Skelton’s clown and a model in a flesh-colored swimsuit but what car? If you know post your answer.