Cars, Stars and Minibars: My life as a motoring writer

Tom Johnston


Regions:
London, Kent, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, Warwickshire, West Mids, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Surrey
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Professional
Fee:
Paid: £100
Category:
Media
Updated:
12th August 2024
Tagged:
Media | Cars | Writing | Journalism

Tom Johnston was the first-ever reporter on Britain’s biggest-selling motoring magazine Auto Express. He was motoring correspondent for the Daily Star and contributed to the Daily and Sunday Express. Staying in the media world Tom moved to American auto giant Jeep in the mid-1990s and headed up the brand’s UK PR department for 15 years. He also worked for the Italian motor group Fiat. Now, in this hilarious look at car journalism and publicity – from two different sides of the media fence – Tom lifts the lid on the wild world of the motoring hack, recounts some of the crazy news stories he has covered, talks about the celebrities he’s met and describes the many international places he’s visited and driven cars in. He also outlines the triumphs and tragedies of promoting (and protecting) well-known vehicle brands. You’ll hear great stories, a few motoring-related jokes, and get a light-hearted look at some of the funniest car names you’ll ever come across. It’s all in ‘Cars, Stars and Minibars’, so jump onboard, buckle up and enjoy the ride!

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About Tom Johnston

An experienced and well-connected freelance journalist, content creator and author, Tom Johnston has managed to make a success of it on both sides of the media fence – as a writer with numerous top national publications, and as a PR manager with several well-known brands. He spent more than a decade at award-winning Auto Express magazine, was a feature writer for the Daily Star and has contributed to countless other newspapers, magazines and websites. He has also headed up the UK press offices of the American car giant Jeep and the classic Italian marque Fiat. Married with three children, five grandchildren and a laptop, he still loves news reporting, creating web content and writing speeches - including some of his own. His new novel 'A Spell Of Rain' is now available on Kindle, Apple Books and other online platforms.


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