Top Journalists in Car Washes
Rich DiPaolo Professional Carwashing & Detailing (Babcox Media)
Associate Publisher – Editorial at Professional Carwashing & Detailing (PC&D). Leads flagship features like the annual Top 50 Conveyor Carwash Chains and hosts industry interviews and podcasts. Specialties: Industry news, rankings (Top 50 Chains), executive interviews, strategy/operations.
Kyle Alexander Professional Carwashing & Detailing (Babcox Media)
Multimedia Journalist at PC&D covering daily carwash openings, vendor updates and data-driven trend pieces. Specialties: Openings and expansions, vendor/product news, multimedia reporting.
Jennifer Clements Professional Carwashing & Detailing (Babcox Media)
Group Editor at Babcox Media with oversight of PC&D’s editorial footprint in the professional carwashing market. Specialties: Editorial direction across PC&D and related car-care titles; content planning and standards.
Brian Epstein Professional Carwashing & Detailing (Babcox Media)
Freelance contributor to PC&D who produces in‑depth features on the professional detailing segment and its evolution. Specialties: Auto detailing business trends, competitive landscape, growth tactics.
Shaneen (Shani) Calvo CAR WASH Magazine (International Carwash Association)
Editor in Chief of CAR WASH Magazine, the official publication of the International Carwash Association (ICA), and a regular bylined feature writer. Specialties: Long‑form features, community impact, association-driven industry coverage.
Matt Koch CAR WASH Magazine (International Carwash Association)
Senior Vice President, Content at ICA; leads editorial direction and contributes to magazine and multimedia storytelling for the carwash industry. Specialties: Editorial strategy, research-driven features, cross‑platform content for CAR WASH Magazine and ICA media.
Mirjam Mos CarwashPro.com (ProMedia Group)
Editor/writer at CarwashPro.com producing international features on market structure and trends shaping professional carwashing. Specialties: Global market insights, technology adoption, consolidation, sustainability.
Nina Koelewijn CarwashPro.com (ProMedia Group)
CarwashPro.com journalist focusing on people, process and performance topics for wash operators in Europe and globally. Specialties: Operations, workforce/training, customer experience.
Stefan Budricks Auto Laundry News
Longtime Editor at Auto Laundry News, author of monthly editorials and show recaps serving operators across conveyor, in‑bay and self‑serve segments. Specialties: Editorials, show coverage, industry analysis and policy perspectives.
Bob Roman Auto Laundry News
Regular Auto Laundry News columnist known for data‑rich analyses of detailing revenue, customer experience and operational upgrades. Specialties: Operations economics, detailing trends, revenue optimization.
Kimberly Ballard Auto Laundry News (contributor)
Freelance writer and frequent Auto Laundry News contributor delivering actionable car care content and operator features. Specialties: Consumer education, operations best practices, feature writing for operators.
Tim Denman Auto Laundry News (contributor)
Experienced trade journalist and Auto Laundry News contributor producing operator profiles and market‑focused features. Specialties: B2B features, operator spotlights, product/technology coverage.
Anthony Analetto Auto Laundry News (regular columnist)
Veteran industry voice and regular Auto Laundry News columnist offering practical management and equipment guidance for wash operators. Specialties: Operations, equipment, management insights for tunnel and in‑bay washes.
Keith Duplessie Multiple trade outlets incl. Auto Laundry News (columnist)
Industry educator and columnist whose work appears across carwash trade publications; recognized by the International Detailing Association Hall of Fame for contributions to industry knowledge. Specialties: Detailing/operations processes, training, business systems for carwash and detail operations.
Suzanne L. Stansbury Northeast Carwasher (Media Solutions)
Editor/Publisher of Northeast Carwasher, a quarterly serving 5,000+ East Coast operators with practical stories and association coverage. Specialties: Regional operator profiles, association news (NY/CT/NJ/NE/PA/ Mid‑Atlantic).
Larkin Stansbury Northeast Carwasher
Journalist for Northeast Carwasher contributing features and event coverage for the East Coast carwash community. Specialties: Regional feature writing, show coverage, photo‑led operator stories.
Angela Altass Convenience & Carwash Canada
Managing Editor at Convenience & Carwash Canada with regular bylines on service excellence and operator best practices in the carwash channel. Specialties: Industry features spanning carwash + forecourt retail; customer experience; operations.
Meline Beach Convenience & Carwash Canada (contributor)
Toronto‑based communications pro and frequent contributor to Convenience & Carwash Canada covering carwash operations and leadership stories. Specialties: Operator and supplier profiles, strategy and leadership features.
Jim Utter CW Daily News
Director of Journalism at CW Daily News, a dedicated carwash news site delivering briefings on openings, partnerships and association items. Specialties: Daily, concise industry updates for owners, operators and suppliers.
Meagan Kusek Professional Carwashing & Detailing (former senior editor; contributor)
Journalist and former PC&D senior editor known for foundational explainers on carwash equipment and maintenance. Specialties: Technical primers on equipment and wash components; operations education.
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