Columnist
Editorial Features

EXPERIENCE

• Los Angeles Times, automobile and syndicated culture columnist, 2003-.
• Lecturer, North Carolina Wesleyan College, 1986-87.
• Spectator Magazine, copy editor, arts columnist, 1987-89.
• The News & Observer (N.C), copy editor, arts reporter, 1989-91; automotive section editor, 1991-96.
• AutoWeek magazine, senior contributing editor, 1994-97.
• Car and Driver magazine, contributing editor, 1997-2003.
• Attache magazine, contributing editor, 1997-1999.
• Expedia Travels magazine, senior travel editor, 1999-2001.
• The New York Times, automotive reviewer, 1995-2003.
• Worth magazine, contributing editor, 2001-2003.
• Freelance writer, published in Conde Nast Traveler, Travel and Leisure, Baltimore Sun magazine, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Art Forum, Robb Report and many other newspapers and magazines.
• Guest lecturer, UCLA School of Architecture.
• Guest lecturer, USC Annenberg School of Communications.
• Guest lecturer, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena.
• Weekly commentator, KCRW-FM, Santa Monica College.
• Frequent commentator, "Marketplace" radio program by American Public Media.

EDUCATION

• North Carolina University, M.A., English Literature, 1986.
• East Carolina University, B.A., Creative Writing, 1982.

PERSONAL

• Born: Jan. 12, 1960.
• Children: One son, two daughters
• Married.

AWARDS

• American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors, General Commentary, 2007.
• Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, 2004.
• American Society of Newspaper Editors, Best Commentary Writing, 2004.
• Selected for Houghton Mifflin's Best American Sports Writing, 2002.
• Ken Purdy Award, International Motor Press Association, 2001.
• Golden Wheel Award, Detroit Free Press Club Foundation, 1992.

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