Per my previous comment, I do not find wining and dining “perfectly acceptable.” It’s an unfortunate side of this industry, and I wish we had a huge budget that allowed us to pay for it all on our own. With that said, there is a difference between this and buying stocks:

When journalists allow an automaker to fly them… Read more

This is false. I have not ever, nor will I ever, write a story at the behest of an advertiser. I write what I want to write.

There is a wall between our ad team and our editorial team,  which is good, because Jalopnik writes with its readers in mind, and never with advertisers in mind. Read more

Here’s an example from the Associated Press’s Code of Ethics:
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That’s a good question. My view is: If you don’t know that you own car stock, then you can’t be influenced to write a certain way. That’s what matters: objectivity.
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Owning stock in a company you cover is considered unacceptable in our industry. To your point about being wined and dined—it’s not perfectly acceptable. It’s the dirtiest part of our line of work. The way we handle it is: If you find yourself in a situation where you have to choose to receive special treatment from an… Read more

Yes, it is a strict policy at Jalopnik, and at any established media outlet. Read more

No automotive journalist should own automotive stock. It’s unacceptable. Read more

Munro having stock in a car company whose image he shapes (whether he realizes it or not) is something I felt we should discuss, especially since Jalopnik plans to continue to cover Munro’s findings.  Read more

Munro has been praising Tesla lately, I think was his main point. Read more

Trucks should have two doors.  Read more

I actually hadn’t seen this!

But yeah, the trucks have been around. It’s just cool to see them out testing. Read more

God I hope not.

I’ve been laying in far too much of that. Read more

I myself have been dealing with loads of stress lately. It ain’t helping! Read more

You chose poetry, I chose the gym for three hours a day and the basement of the chemistry building for 8hrs/day (that’s where I studied). Whatever it takes! Read more

Come on. One poem. Pleeeeease? Read more

I probably could have swung it anyway, but instead I saved all my money from my job as a Commissary bagger to afford college living expenses that first year. Also, I didn’t get my license until senior year. My high school girlfriend had to drive me around (in her Mazda Protege ES 2.0—It was actually pretty great).

Stay strong!

Jason and I get made fun of all the time on YouTube for our hair (or lack thereof). “You look 15 and 45 at the same time” is a hilarious comment I get frequently on the platform (These comments are always written by guys. Why are guys weird about other guys’ bald heads?).

I’m not bothered in the least by… Read more

Kroil is potent.  Read more

If it weren’t for PB Blaster, I’d have to walk to the store. Read more

Thanks a bunch for your enlightening reply! Read more