Media Business | Jeff Gilbert - WWJ Newsradio 950 - How Media Deals with Big3 & EVs

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For Media Business Episode 74: Tony Conley welcomes back Jeff Gilbert, Auto Reporter for WWJ Newsradio 950/CBS News Radio--President, North American Car, Truck, Utility of the Year Award, Recent Inductee—Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame In their conversation Jeff and Tony cover: 1- What were the auto sales numbers for the Big 3? 2- Why aren't more people buying EVs? 3- What is the low-end price for an EV and what does the price need to be for mainstream america to buy in? 4- Tell us about the grand opening of the Michigan Central Station in Detroit? More about Jeff Gilbert: Auto Reporter--WWJ Newsradio 950/CBS News RadioAuto Reporter--WWJ Newsradio 950/CBS News Radio Audacy, Inc. · Full-timeAudacy, Inc. · Full-time Jul 1990 - Present · 33 yrs 2 mos Jul 1990 - Present · 33 yrs 2 mos I focus on the auto industry from all angles: New products, business, labor relations, technology, etc. But, I'm also a broadcasting veteran, having covered all types of stories, run news departments, and even spun a record or two. I focus on the auto industry from all angles: New products, business, labor relations, technology, etc. But, I'm also a broadcasting veteran, having covered all types of stories, run news departments, and even spun a record or two.…see more News DirectorNews Director WWWW/WCXI Radio · Full-time WWWW/WCXI Radio · Full-time Mar 1986 - Jul 1990 · 4 yrs 5 mosMar 1986 - Jul 1990 · 4 yrs 5 mos Detroit, Michigan, United StatesDetroit, Michigan, United States News Director at Detroit's AM-FM Country combo.News Director at Detroit's AM-FM Country combo. News DirectorNews Director KMJ Radio · Full-time KMJ Radio · Full-time Aug 1985 - Mar 1986 · 8 mos Aug 1985 - Mar 1986 · 8 mos Fresno, California, United StatesFresno, California, United States Learned a lot about doing news/talk and handling a larger staff. I didn't work here long. Couldn't pass up a good opportunity in Detroit. News DirectorNews Director WEEP/WDSY Radio · Full-timeWEEP/WDSY Radio · Full-time Feb 1978 - Aug 1985 · 7 yrs 7 mos Feb 1978 - Aug 1985 · 7 yrs 7 mos Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States This was the job that "made me" professionally. Started as a part-time disc jockey, did production and music recording work, and finally into full-time news and for the last four years News Director. Great experience covering big-market stories at a smaller station. This was the job that "made me" professionally. Started as a part-time disc jockey, did production and music recording work, and finally into full-time news and for the last four years News Director. Great experience covering big-market stories at a smaller station.…see more Radio News AnchorRadio News Anchor KQV Radio · Part-timeKQV Radio · Part-timeSep 1983 - Oct 1984 · 1 yr 2 mosSep 1983 - Oct 1984 · 1 yr 2 mos Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Worked here part-time, using a different name, for about a year when I was News Director at WEEP. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ Thank you to Benjamin Robinson and Motor City Skyline's music