Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Regional Automotive Press Association Events

May 2 is the deadline for MAMA members to register for its Spring Rally at Road America. Performance Driving, Off-Roading, Autocross and Scenic Drives are offered along with an opportunity to drive the candidates for MAMA’s Family Car of The Year. Contact: www.mamaonline.org. WheelsTV is taking its in-house Previously Owned Vehicle (POV) of the Year… Continue Reading

Regional Motorpress News

Canada The Automobile Journalist Association of Canada and the Canadian Automobile Association have partnered to “provide Canadian consumers with better access to factual, ethical and honest information on automotive topics that matter to them.” The two organizations will collaborate on conferences and awareness campaigns about driver distractions and co-existing with cyclists on roadways. RMAP TFLcar.com… Continue Reading

February: Regional Automotive Media News

IMPA:  Mike Spinelli has been elected the group’s president for 2011. John Matras is first vice president, Mike Allen second V.P. Lisa Barrow, secretary and Mike Geylin, remains treasurer. MPG:  The Guild’s March 8 meeting will be an early evening affair (refreshments and hors d’oeuvres) at the Petersen Museum’s Rooftop Pavilion from 4 pm to… Continue Reading

Regional Automotive Press News

The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA)’s 2011 Board of Directors: Michael Herzing- President, Don Armstrong- 1st VP, Guillermo de la Corte- 2nd VP, Gretha Gudmundsson- 3rd VP, Michael Marrs- Treasurer, Linda Water Nelson- Secretary, Lynn David Cole- At Large, Jeff Yip- At Large, and Harold Gunn- Immediate Past President. The “Truck of Texas” as determined… Continue Reading

Renewed Concern About How Content Is Produced

Along with changing the variety and amount of content and the ways it is delivered, the New Media is also renewing concerns about how content is produced. Pro Publica’s editor-in-chief, Paul Steiger expressed some of his in a lecture at the University of Georgia. Mike Webb summed them up for Pro Publica: “Steiger pointed to… Continue Reading