Chris Paukert joins the Autoblog team!
Today marks a big moment in the history of Autoblog as we welcome back one of our own. Chris Paukert has returned to become Executive Editor of Autoblog after having left us back in 2006 to join Winding Road. Chris joins me (Editor-in-Chief) and Damon Lavrinc (Road Test Editor) as the third member of our full-time staff and 15th member of the larger team of dedicated bloggers that work 24/7 to share our passion of autos with you.
While he has spent nearly his entire career in web publishing, Chris returns to Autoblog with experience gleaned from working with some of the print world's greatest automotive editors, including industry giants like William Jeanes (Car and Driver), Jim McCraw (Hot Rod, Motor Trend) and Brock Yates (Car and Driver). After being mentored by Automobile Magazine founder David E. Davis Jr., (dubbed "The Dean of Automotive Journalists" by Time Magazine), he succeeded him as Editor-In-Chief of Winding Road.
Prior to becoming a full-time automotive journalist, Chris also cut his teeth in other areas of the media, including stints in television news production (NBC affiliate WILX-TV 10) and as the tour publicist for the audiophile record label Telarc International.
UPDATE: Chris Paukert and I are taping an episode of Autoline Detroit with John McElroy today and immediately following at 1PM EST we'll be doing a special live streaming webcast during which you can contribute questions and comments to our conversation. Keep an eye out after lunch for the streaming player we'll publish on the main page at 1PM EST.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Avinash machado 9:42AM (12/15/2008)
Welcome back,Chris. I wish Yates would write for Autoblog as well. After he disappeared from TTAC I have missed reading his stuff.
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SJ 9:44AM (12/15/2008)
Welcome Back!
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3seriesisking 12:08PM (12/15/2008)
Hear hear, welcome back.
Sea Urchin 9:47AM (12/15/2008)
I guess this dispels the rumor that a cool car can make any driver look cool.
Just kidding.
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Benfolio 10:28AM (12/15/2008)
Looks like a photo op at a Star Wars con. "Can I get my picture taken with you Mr. Fett??"
Mobius_1 10:48AM (12/15/2008)
You'd need a cool car and an uncool driver to prove the point. Like Top Gear, I guess.
Robert Farago 10:12AM (12/15/2008)
Nice to have you back Chris! Of course, Autoblog forgot to mention the fact that TTAC got you started as an internet writer. For some reason.
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Smegley 10:18AM (12/15/2008)
Is TTAC still a "only post what Farago likes or get booted" website?
Mark 11:12AM (12/15/2008)
How do you guys get jobs like this!!!? So jealous!
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Robert Farago 10:21AM (12/15/2008)
Smegley
TTAC is not nor has it ever been a "only post what Farago likes" website. If you don't believe me ask Mr. Paukert. We do, however, remove flames and ban flamers.
But back to the subject at hand. Chris is a top notch journalist. AB is lucky to have him.
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Sea Urchin 10:24AM (12/15/2008)
Rober, what was his salary when you guys employed him?
Aliquippa 10:22AM (12/15/2008)
Love the car, love the view, glad you're back!
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Seyth Miersma 10:27AM (12/15/2008)
What Neff neglected to mention is that the Ferrari California pictured was actually Paukert’s signing bonus. The man drives a hard bargain.
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CarMaxChris 10:27AM (12/15/2008)
Congratulations to you Chris! I look forward to reading you on AutoBlog!
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Ellen 10:42AM (12/15/2008)
Welcome back, Chris! See you in Detroit! - Ellen (AOL Autos)
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jkjrb2000 8:39PM (12/17/2008)
Welcome back,
Hate to say this but Winding Road has really taken a turn for the worse since moving to nextauto.com.
I started reading it with issue 1 and told everyone I know about it, now it is heading for me-too status.
Best of luck here at autoblog.
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Stig 11:17AM (12/15/2008)
Congratulations from Argentina!
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Atlas 11:35AM (12/15/2008)
Do you guys actually get paid for this?
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Wes 12:22PM (12/15/2008)
Welcome Chris! I'm still going to miss your Pace Notes section of Winding Road!
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JDL 1:39PM (12/15/2008)
Smegley -
Yes, TTAC still is like that. It's ok for Farago's minions to make snide, insulting comments. But when you call them on it, he won't post the comment.
Like Mel Brooks said...It's good to be the king. Even if the sandbox is tiny and hold little/no influence.
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