Top Journalists in Car Rental
Donna Airoldi Business Travel News (BTN)
Senior Editor, Transportation at Business Travel News; leads BTN’s car rental and ground transport coverage, including the annual Car Rental & Ground Transportation Report. Specialties: Corporate travel ground transportation; car rental brand rankings; buyer surveys.
Mike Antich Automotive Fleet (Bobit)
Executive Editor and Associate Publisher at Automotive Fleet; long-time industry voice whose Market Trends coverage often focuses on rental fleet operations. Specialties: Fleet management; rental fleets; remarketing; policy and industry trends.
Michael B. Baker Business Travel News (BTN)
Executive Editor at BTN with two decades covering corporate travel, including car rental benchmarks and buyer trends. Specialties: Corporate travel programs; distribution; ground transport policy and data.
Rebecca Bellan TechCrunch
Senior Reporter at TechCrunch covering mobility and car‑sharing; regularly reports on policy and platform shifts that impact rental and car‑share operators. Specialties: Transportation tech; car‑sharing (e.g., Turo); mobility policy; EVs.
Neal E. Boudette The New York Times
Auto reporter at The New York Times; has covered rental‑EV pain points and Hertz‑related debates alongside broader auto beat coverage. Specialties: Automotive industry; EVs and policy; rental car/EV interfaces.
Chris Brown Auto Rental News (Bobit)
Associate Publisher of Auto Rental News; co‑chairs the International Car Rental Show and is one of the sector’s most recognized editorial voices. Specialties: Car rental operations; mobility; ICRS programming; fleet/telematics.
Christopher Elliott Elliott Advocacy / Elliott Report (syndicated to major dailies)
Nationally syndicated consumer advocate and journalist; frequently investigates rental car billing, damage and insurance cases for readers. Specialties: Consumer advocacy; rental car disputes and claims; travel policy.
Linda Fox PhocusWire / Phocuswright
Editor/Senior Reporter at PhocusWire and Phocuswright analyst; covers how distribution and tech shifts affect car rental and ground segments. Specialties: Travel tech and distribution; OTA–supplier dynamics; ground/car rental.
Elora Haynes Auto Rental News (Bobit)
Associate Editor at Auto Rental News contributing to day‑to‑day industry coverage and operator resources. Specialties: Car rental news and operations; editorials for rental operators.
Amanda Huggett Auto Rental News (Bobit)
Executive Editor at Auto Rental News; writes and commissions coverage on market trends and operator strategies. Specialties: Car rental trends; operator best practices; fleet/remarketing cross‑over.
Kirsten Korosec TechCrunch
Transportation Editor at TechCrunch; leads coverage across EVs, autonomy and mobility with regular implications for rental car strategy. Specialties: Future of transportation; autonomy and EVs; mobility platforms intersecting with rental and car‑share.
Phil LeBeau CNBC
CNBC auto and airline industry reporter; frequently covers Hertz/Avis developments and rental industry electrification and finances. Specialties: Auto and airline economics; rental company performance; fleet/EV pivots.
Keith Naughton Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Businessweek
Bloomberg reporter covering autos; reports on manufacturing, pricing and policy shifts that cascade into rental fleet strategy. Specialties: Detroit auto industry; mobility trends; impacts on rental fleets/resale.
Sean O’Kane TechCrunch
Senior Reporter on TechCrunch’s transportation beat; formerly at Bloomberg; covers EV and industry shifts that affect rental operators and partners. Specialties: Transportation industry; EVs; corporate moves affecting rental/resale.
Joe Overby Auto Remarketing (Cherokee Media Group)
Senior Editor at Auto Remarketing; tracks wholesale trends and fleet remarketing critical to rental car economics. Specialties: Vehicle remarketing; wholesale/auction; rental fleet dispositions and values.
Martin Romjue Auto Rental News / Vehicle Remarketing (Bobit)
Managing Editor overseeing Auto Rental News and Vehicle Remarketing; writes operator outlook series and chairs key industry sessions. Specialties: Car rental operations; fleet/technology; industry outlooks and events.
Dennis Schaal Skift
Skift founding/executive editor; long‑time reporter of car rental pricing, distribution and strategy across Hertz, Avis, Enterprise and new mobility. Specialties: Online travel industry; distribution; car rental M&A/pricing and brand strategy.
David Shepardson Reuters
Reuters reporter in Washington covering transportation and autos; frequently breaks policy and company news affecting rental operators. Specialties: Transportation policy and regulation; autos; rental industry policy impacts (recalls, EVs, safety).
Michael Wayland CNBC
CNBC autos reporter; covers corporate actions and investor moves tied to rental car companies and their suppliers. Specialties: Automotive industry; OEM–rental relationships; capital markets and strategy.
David Welch Bloomberg News
Detroit Bureau Chief/auto writer at Bloomberg; has reported extensively on Hertz strategy, restructuring and fleet shifts. Specialties: Automotive business and strategy; EV economics; rental fleet implications.
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