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Paul Eisenstein

Paul A. Eisenstein is editor-at-large at Autoblog and one of the world’s most widely published independent automotive journalists. His work has appeared in 100s of electronic, broadcast and print outlets worldwide since he began working as a correspondent for National Public Radio in 1979. He was honored as a “Pioneer of the Internet” by J.D. Power for launching one of the first automotive websites in 1996. Constantly on the move, he covers the global auto industry from a broad point of view, covering trends, business news and writing reviews.

Highlights:

He is a founding member and past president of the Automotive Press Association, a juror for North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year, and founder of TheDetroitBureau.com. J.D. Power named him a ‘Pioneer of the Internet’.

Experience:

Paul began working as a correspondent for NPR in 1979 while also launching a career as a freelance journalist. Over the decades he has served as a writer, journalist, photographer and broadcaster for such outlets as The Economist, The Nikkei, NBCNews, CNBC, Autoblog, GearJunkie, Architectural Digest, Cigar Aficionado, Investors’ Business Daily, CBS Radio, CBC, BBC, Voice of America and dozens of others. He has published three automotive websites, launching TheCarConnection.com in 1996 and subsequently launching TheDetroitBureau.com and, most recently, Headlight.News. He is frequently called upon as an analyst and contributor by broadcast outlets including CBC, BBC, NPR, KNX, WJR and WWJ-TV.

Education:

Paul earned an Associates Degree, graduating Magna Cum Laude, from Brookdale College; he subsequently graduated Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of General Studies  Degree from the University of Michigan.

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