Cody has gained his automotive expertise by practicing without hesitation. From in-depth reporting to conducting one-on-one exclusive interviews with top industry figures, here’s an overview of Cody’s automotive experience.
Weekly Reporting
The world of news moves fast, so Cody is constantly on his toes keeping an eye out for the newest and most relevant headlines. Cody’s news writing isn’t one dimensional either. He’s covered hard news lines like electric vehicle fires, consumer protection with article topics like how to find honest mechanics and car salespeople, and emerging legislation with road laws impacting the public in significant ways. A daily news coverage day for Cody may include writing six articles on any of these topics.Exclusive Interviews
Cody got his first taste of exclusive interviews when visiting Ducati’s motorcycle’s launch event in New York City for their groundbreaking Diavel4 bike’s reveal. Cody spoke with the Diavel D4’s head designer, Andrea Ferraresi, who was visiting New York City from Italy, to learn more about what made this new model unique among the storied motorcycle manufacturer’s inventory. Since then, Cody has provided exclusive interview coverage of leading automotive voices, like YouTube’s most-watched mechanic, Scotty Kilmer.Live Coverage
Cody has spent immense amounts of time covering popular live automotive events like New York’s International Auto Show. If you haven’t had the chance to visit Manhattan’s biggest annual car event, you can live vicariously through Cody’s writing as he explores exhibits featuring attractions like James Bond movie cars, JDM vehicles, new passenger models, and supercars.Practical Automotive Advice Reporting
Cody is motivated to report on automotive tips and tricks that will improve your daily driving experience. From reporting on professional home maintenance advice, to consumer protection strategies, and more, Cody has his readers’ best interests in mind, saving them money and time in maintaining their rides by sharing advice from professionals and accredited experts.Automotive Features
As someone that routinely generates over 100 story pitches per month, Cody knows what makes a feature article interesting for readers. You’ll find that his work explores new angles on popular topics and gives a voice to people who he feels deserve the spotlight. Many of his features go live during weekends, so people can brush up on the most thrilling automotive happenings during their downtime.Education
Cody’s joy for writing was sparked in high school at The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland in Baltimore. His literature teacher, Beau Dagenais, most notably taught him the value of words, a passion which he would further explore at Ithaca College.- Job Title: Automotive Copywriting Specialist
- Competency: Automotive, motorsports, consumer advocacy, franchise car dealership sales, driving history, road legislation, vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Languages: English
- Alumni: The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland, Ithaca College
- Credentials: Motors staff writer at The Sun, Cars reporter at The Daily Express, freelance automotive copywriting via personal organization
- Member of: Cody Carlson Content, former staffer at News Corp
- Employer: Daily Express, Sun, Fisker, A1 Auto Transport, Affinitiv Advertising, self
- Awards: Featured as Daily Express top story, MSN byline regular, first staff writer at The US Sun’s Motors desk