Top Journalists in Auto Body Shops
Jay Sicht FenderBender and ABRN (Endeavor Business Media)
Editor-in-Chief of FenderBender and ABRN, with nearly three decades in the automotive aftermarket covering collision repair trends, management and technical topics. Specialties: Collision repair business news and strategy; MSO consolidation; refinish and paint; leadership profiles; shop operations.
Matt Hudson Endeavor Business Media – Vehicle Repair Group
Editorial Director for Endeavor’s Vehicle Repair Group overseeing FenderBender, ABRN and related brands; longtime aftermarket journalist shaping content strategy for collision shop owners. Specialties: Editorial leadership across collision, mechanical and tire brands; shop management; industry trends.
Chris Jones FenderBender and ABRN (Endeavor Business Media)
Group Editorial Director supporting the collision titles at Endeavor (FenderBender/ABRN), a key contact for pitches and industry coverage. Specialties: Collision industry coverage; content strategy across ABRN/FenderBender; shop leadership and technology.
Lurah Lowery Repairer Driven News (Society of Collision Repair Specialists)
Editorial Content Director at Repairer Driven News, covering the news and issues that matter most to collision repairers. Specialties: Collision industry policy and legislation; insurer relations; market trends; ADAS, OEM procedures and education.
Teresa Moss Repairer Driven News (Society of Collision Repair Specialists)
Editorial Content Director at Repairer Driven News reporting on legal, business and technology developments affecting body shops. Specialties: Collision market coverage; legal and regulatory updates; association and training news.
Abby Andrews Autobody News
Editor of Autobody News, leading U.S. regional/national coverage for collision repair shop owners and managers. Specialties: Collision shop management, OEM certification programs, technician pipeline and tools/technology updates.
John Yoswick CRASH Network; contributor to Autobody News/ABRN
Editor of CRASH Network and longtime collision industry journalist contributing analysis and reporting to multiple trade outlets. Specialties: Independent research and surveys on shop backlogs and insurer performance; collision industry economics; policy.
Chasidy Rae Sisk Autobody News (freelance)
Freelance collision industry reporter and columnist who regularly covers body shops and associations for Autobody News and other trades. Specialties: Regional collision repair news; association coverage; shop profiles and events across the U.S.
Cole Strandberg Autobody News; The Collision Vision (FOCUS Investment Banking)
Autobody News columnist and host of The Collision Vision podcast; investment banker focused on the collision aftermarket who writes for and interviews shop leaders about growth and consolidation. Specialties: Collision M&A and valuations; growth strategy for MSOs and independents; financing and exit planning.
Russell D. Thrall III CollisionWeek
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of CollisionWeek, a subscription news service covering the global collision repair industry since 1999. Specialties: Collision industry business news; insurer, OEM and regulatory developments; historical trends and data.
Jason Stahl BodyShop Business (Babcox Media)
Editor of BodyShop Business, covering news, products and best practices for collision repair shop operators. Specialties: Daily collision industry news; consolidator expansion; tool/equipment; training and workforce.
Meagan Kusek Babcox Media / BodyShop Business
Digital Content Producer/Managing Editor supporting BodyShop Business and related Babcox brands, producing and editing collision-relevant content. Specialties: Digital coverage and editorial production across collision/aftermarket; shop operations; training.
Mary DellaValle BodyShop Business (contributor)
Contributor to BodyShop Business with regular bylines on equipment, association and business updates for collision repair. Specialties: Industry association and equipment/tool news; executive moves and aftermarket updates affecting body shops.
Simon Wait Bodyshop Magazine (Plenham)
Editor of Bodyshop Magazine (UK), covering the collision repair sector, including technology, skills and market trends. Specialties: European collision repair market; bodyshop operations; industry awards and conferences.
Darren House BodyShop News (Australia)
Editor at BodyShop News (Australia), reporting on collision repair business and technology trends in the APAC region. Specialties: Asia-Pacific collision repair market; shop technology; refinish and equipment news.
Mike Davey Collision Repair Magazine (Canada)
Editorial leader at Collision Repair Magazine in Canada; oversees content on Canadian bodyshop operations and industry developments. Specialties: Canadian collision repair news; shop management; training; EV repair coverage.
Allison Rogers Collision Repair Magazine / Collision Québec (Canada)
Editor at Collision Repair Magazine and Collision Québec producing features and daily news for the Canadian collision sector. Specialties: Canadian collision news and features; shop profiles; events coverage.
Dan Shine Automotive News / Fixed Ops Journal
Senior Editor at Automotive News and Editor-in-Chief of Fixed Ops Journal; covers dealership service and parts including body shop operations. Specialties: Fixed operations including service/parts and collision center coverage within franchised dealerships; staffing and process.
Nick Notte I-CAR – Collision Reporter
Editor of I-CAR’s Collision Reporter magazine, focused on technical education and business insights for collision centers. Specialties: Training and education for collision repair; safety; emerging technologies and OEM procedures.
Chris Collier Independent/Auto Glass trade outlets
Auto glass industry journalist whose features and news reporting cover AGRR and calibration topics relevant to collision centers offering glass services. Specialties: Auto glass and calibration (ADAS) coverage; supplier and installer trends impacting collision shops with glass operations.
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