Monthly Archives: September 2009

Pit Notes: September 2009

At least one well-established automotive journalist has experienced what he believes are shrinking press fleets. AWCom knows of no comparative figures to access the situation – although shrinking budgets likely affect this activity – along with a believed shrinking regard for journalists, as PR becomes increasingly a subservient marketing function.

Lane Changes: Farago Leaves The Truth About Cars

Autowriters.com Lane Changes – Robert Farago leaves The Truth About Cars

Chevy Enthusiast: Make Your Pitch

Chevy Enthusiast will premiere at this year’s SEMA Show. Like all the current Amos Automotive titles, Chevy Enthusiast will be available in a free, online digital format, but you can sign up for a free three-month trial print subscription at the Amos Automotive web site.

Voting Opens on Internet Car and Truck of the Year/Journalists Invited To Participate in Writing Contest

The emerging dominance of the Internet has created a major opportunity for further recognition of “best of the best.” The founding of Internet Car and Truck of the Year LLC fills a void in this important medium. It will be creating four major awards that, because of their nature, will gain instant credibility and prestige: Internet Car of the Year, Internet Truck of the Year, Consumer Choice Internet Vehicle of the Year and the Internet Automotive Journalist of the Year.