Top Journalists in Tire Dealers

Mike Manges Modern Tire Dealer (Endeavor Business Media)

Editor of Modern Tire Dealer, leading dealer-focused coverage and hosting The Modern Tire Dealer Show; long-time industry journalist recognized with multiple B2B honors. Specialties: Independent tire dealers; retail strategy; market data; podcasts

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Joy Kopcha Modern Tire Dealer

Managing Editor at Modern Tire Dealer; veteran reporter who co-hosts MTD’s coverage (including the Facts Issue preview) and edits dealer-centric content. Specialties: Dealer operations; retail profiles; newsroom leadership; podcasting

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Madison Gehring (Hartline) Modern Tire Dealer

Associate Editor at Modern Tire Dealer; manages MTD’s social strategy, podcast production and eNews content with a strong focus on dealer stories. Specialties: Dealer news; social; podcast production; newsletters

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Don Detore Tire Business (Crain Communications)

Editor of Tire Business since 2017; writes frequent columns and leads TB’s dealer-focused coverage, rankings and special issues. Specialties: Independent dealers; editorials; industry rankings; events

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Kathy McCarron Tire Business

Senior Reporter at Tire Business; long-time TB journalist known for in-depth dealer profiles and coverage of service/aftermarket issues. Specialties: Dealer profiles; aftermarket service; labor/training topics

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David Manley Tire Business

Managing Editor at Tire Business; covers market trends and commercial rankings and helps drive TB’s print/digital presentation. Specialties: Dealer trends; rankings; features; photography/multimedia

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Bruce Davis Tire Business

Special Projects Reporter at Tire Business; four-decade TB veteran behind industry-standard rankings of dealers, retreaders and market data. Specialties: Data projects; retailer/commercial/retread rankings; Global Tire Report

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Shane Hoover Tire Business

Staff writer at Tire Business since Dec. 2024; covers ATD restructuring, dealer M&A and TB’s Top 50 commercial dealers/retreaders. Specialties: Retail dealer coverage; bankruptcy/M&A impacting dealers; Top 50 commercial dealers

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Jessica Holbrook Tire Business

Digital Editor at Tire Business overseeing web/social plus reporting; publishes frequent dealer and retail technology updates. Specialties: Digital coverage; dealer news; web and social programming

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David Sickels Tire Review (Babcox Media)

Editor of Tire Review and host of the What’s Treading podcast; leads day-to-day dealer-focused news, features and analysis. Specialties: Retail dealer strategy; programs; OE/replacement trends; podcast host

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Denise Koeth Tire Review

Senior Contributing Editor to Tire Review; writes how-to and trend pieces that translate tire category shifts into dealer strategies. Specialties: Dealer category trends (SUV/CUV, GT, UHP, ag); retail execution


Christian Hinton Tire Review / Babcox Media

Associate Editor at Babcox contributing heavily to Tire Review’s daily dealer news and education features. Specialties: Dealer/product news; sponsorships; market education for retailers


Carley Hull Tire Review / Babcox Media

Associate Editor contributing to Tire Review (and editor of Tomorrow’s Technician), bridging technical topics for retail audiences. Specialties: Dealer education; technical-to-retail explainers; training content


Steve Ferrante Tire Review (Contributing Editor)

Long-running Tire Review contributing editor known for the dealer-focused Selling Smart column on sales, culture and customer experience. Specialties: Dealer sales, CX and leadership; Selling Smart column; Top Shop profiles

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Chris Anthony Tyrepress / Tyres & Accessories

Editor at Tyrepress/Tyres & Accessories leading daily dealer and retail coverage across the UK and Europe. Specialties: European dealer/retail news; business coverage; newsletters

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Stephen Goodchild Tyrepress / Tyres & Accessories

Editorial lead at Tyrepress/Tyres & Accessories covering dealer news and market analysis across Europe. Specialties: European dealer market; policy; international retail developments

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Andrew Bogie Tyrepress / Tyres & Accessories

Editor at Tyrepress focusing on business and marketing stories relevant to tire retailers and dealer groups. Specialties: Retail business coverage; marketing/awards; dealer communications

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Patrick Raleigh European Rubber Journal

Editor of European Rubber Journal; covers tire industry developments (including those affecting dealer channels) across EMEA. Specialties: Industry news with retail impacts; regulation; supply; trade

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David Wilson Commercial Tyre Business / Retreading Business

Publisher/Editor of Commercial Tyre Business and Retreading Business; long-time specialist covering commercial dealer and retread markets. Specialties: Commercial dealers; retreading; fleet/OTR; distribution

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Jonathan Benson Tire Reviews (Tire-Reviews.com)

Founder of Tire Reviews; globally recognized independent tester whose comparative data is widely referenced by dealers and consumers. Specialties: Independent tire testing; product insights that influence dealer sell-in/sell-out

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