Monthly Archives: December 2009

Road Signs: Journalism R.I.P.

Tearing down of the wall between news and advertising brought a storm of Internet reactions ranging from “Another Death In Dallas” by acanuck on DagBlog to “cautious optimism” by “Newsosaur” blogger Alan Mutter.

Pit Notes: December 2009

Girls Go Racing: Driving To Esteems is a new book by Dani Ben-Ari and Susan Frissell. The long time auto writers detail the benefits of auto racing, what it takes for interested young girls to get involved, how racing can become a viable career option, and how the involvement in motorsports builds much needed self esteem.

New Roads: December 2009

Quench Media announced the launch of OnlineTowingGuide.com, a new portal for complete news and information on recreational towing. Editor and publisher Brett Becker launched the new site because, he says, “there was a need for a Web site, with high production values, that provided information and advice on how to do things safely in towing and trailering.”

Lane Changes: December 2009

Contrary to our previous listing, Michael Cotsworth is the current president of of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press group (RMAP) . . . The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is moving its collection from a convention center in metro Detroit to the Detroit Science Center, near the city’s downtown. The science center will house… Continue Reading

Across The Finish Line: December 2009

Jan-Willem Vester, former Saab PR staffer.