Lecture for Johannesburg (30 July)
If you missed out on the first Motoring Journalism lecture in Johannesburg earlier this year, then take note that the next opportunity will be on Saturday, July 30th, 2016. If you are […]
Lecture for Cape Town (23 July 2016)
My next lecture on Motoring Journalism will take place on Saturday, July 23rd 2016 in Cape Town. If you are interested please get in touch as soon as possible. What’s new in […]
Motoring Journalism in SA – what the Motor Industry PRs say
Dealing with Motor Industry PRs can be daunting for young and up-and-coming journalists. But to function in this industry, you have to build professional relationships with them. What are they looking for? Who do they think are the top motoring journalists? This survey sheds some light.
Credit where credit is due…
A very interesting article was posted recently by Drake Nolte, titled “We’re killing Automotive Media”. You can read that article by clicking here. Drake raises a number of important issues […]
Tip Of The Day: Ask The Right Person The Right Questions
During my lectures I emphasise the importance of frame of reference and the fact that the best stories do not usually come from press releases. For a brilliant example of […]
2012 Motoring Journalism Lectures – A Year In Review
Based on the number of letters I have received from budding motoring journalists from all walks of life during the past decade, I always suspected there was a lot of […]
Top 5 Things That Mark Out The Best Motoring Journalists
It has never been easier to enter the field of Motoring Journalism. Thanks to the likes of WordPress and Blogger, you can have a new motoring blog up and running […]
Future Of Motoring Journalism: WCOTY Research
As a member of the World Car Of The Year (WCOTY) jury I was recently asked to complete a questionnaire about the future of motoring journalism. Only the 60-odd international […]
Column Writing Tips: By Oon Yeoh
Column writing is one of the hardest types of writing you’ll ever attempt. Because the perception is that “anything goes”, you may think it is easy, but the formula and […]
Ten Greatest Clichés In Motoring Journalism… As Voted For By Motoring Journalists
The Gas Station Podisode presents the ten greatest clichés in motoring journalism, according to some of the UK’s most well-known motoring journalists. Take note! Source: Youtube
