Here is the data on the self proclaimed "expert". There is nothing in it that indicates any training, hands on work, and/or track based experience to indicate that this fellow has any clue regarding what he is writing about. His statement regarding the Viper demonstrates an ignorance that only a paper like the NYT could ignore. Take comfort in the fact that the advertising revenues of the NYT are way off and perhaps the end to the liberal, biased rag that it has become will occur. The editorial function of the NYT has been impaired and corrupted for years. Remember the NYT reporter that wrote the series of false stories that the editors did not catch? This is just another example of the same type of negligent editorial behavior. Not as bad but still unacceptable.
Jerry Garrett
Independent Newspapers Professional
Greater Los Angeles Area
Current
- President and Founder at Arrow Productions (Sole Proprietorship)
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Past
- News Editor at CNN Headline News
- Special Correspondent at The Associated Press
Education
Jerry Garrett’s Experience
- Contributing Editor
The New York Times
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; NYT; Newspapers industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years)
Contributor to the Automobiles, Travel, Escapes and other sections of the newspaper. Specialties include features, personality profiles, technical reviews, commentary, online content, photographs and travel chronicles.
Contributor
Copley Newspapers
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)
1997 — Present (11 years)
Contributor to Copley News Service, and many Copley newspapers including the San Diego Union Tribune.
Contributing Editor
Hachette Filipacchi Media
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)
1996 — Present (12 years)
Regular contributor to Car and Driver magazine and other HFM publications.
President and Founder
Arrow Productions (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
1981 — Present (27 years)
Independent production company, specializing in programming for ESPN, ESPN International and other networks.
News Editor
CNN Headline News
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Telecommunications industry)
1981 — 1987 (6 years)
Supervised daily report, writing classes for interns and new hires, reported to news director Paul Amos. Also appeared served as Managing Editor for MotorWeek Illustrated on Superstation WTBS, and co-host of weekly news program.
- Special Correspondent
The Associated Press
(Non-Profit; 5001-10,000 employees; Newspapers industry)
1971 — 1980 (9 years)
Jerry Garrett’s Education
- Brigham Young University
MA, Mass Communications, 1980 — 1981
Activities and Societies: Editor, The Daily Universe
Graduate Assistant
Additional Information
Jerry Garrett’s Websites:
Jerry Garrett’s Interests:
Travel and transportation issues Adventure travel and tourism Business reporting New technology Investing Motorsports
Jerry Garrett’s Groups:
Society of Professional Journalists
Jerry Garrett’s Honors:
1987, Cable ACE Award for Sports Broadcasting, “MotorWeek Illustrated”, Superstation TBS
1987, Emmy Award for Sports Broadcasting (principal writer), “Countdown to 200: The Richard Petty Story”; Turner Broadcasting System and the Georgia State Broadcasters Assn.
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Best Television Production, AARWBA
1995, Sports Reporting award, AARWBA-SCORE
1997, Best Feature Writing, AARWBA
1998-2002, 2004-2005, Folio Award Winner, Best Automotive Magazine (Car and Driver staff)
1999, Best Feature, Best Technical Writing, AARWBA
2000, Best Magazine, Best Feature, Best Technical Writing, AARWBA
2001, Best Feature, Best Magazine Writing, AARWBA
2002, Best Magazine Writing, AARWBA
2003, Best Feature Writing, AARWBA
2004, Best Feature Writing, AARWBA
2005, Finalist, Dean Batchelor Award, Motor Press Guild
2006, Nieman Narrative participant, Harvard University
apparently this clown prefers a box with 4 wheels.
...scion, ford flex, stretch mini... it sure took a lot to design these vehicles.
This guy knows nothing about cars and should not be allowed to write about them. What a tool.
Tell us what you really think, Alex
