Dan Neil MA - Big Three Auto

Name:	Dan Neil, MA
Title:	"Rumbel Seat" Colmnist and Automotive Critic for the Los Angeles Times
Position:	Con to the question "Should the Big Three car manufacturers be bailed out by the US government?"
Reasoning:	"My modest proposal: Nationalize GM. To be clear, I mean that the federal government should buy GM; forget rathole loans or nonvoting equity shares. GM's fundamental problem is that it's too big -- and expecting it to fix itself in exchange for a $10-billion to $15-billion loan (its share of the vaunted $25-billion bailout) or magically right-size in Chapter 11 is foolhardy. It would take too long, cost too much and bankruptcy, should it come, would send customers running for the hills." "Nationalize GM," Los Angeles Times, Dec. 2, 2008
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:	Organization/VIP/Other Individuals and organizations that do not fit into the other star categories.
Involvement and Affiliations:	"Rumble Seat" Columnist and Automotive Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2003-present Recipient, Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism, 2004 Contributing Editor, Worth Magazine, 2001-2003 Automotive Reviewer, New York Times, 1995-2003 Recipient, Ken Purdy Award, International Motor Press Association, 2001 Senior Travel Editor, Expedia Travels Magazine, 1999-2001 Contributing Editor, Attache Magazine, 1997-1999 Contributing Editor, Car and Driver Magazine, 1997-2003 Senior Contributing Editor, Autoweek Magazine, 1994-1997 Recipient, Golden Wheel Award, Detroit Press Club Foundation, 1992 Automotive Section Editor, News and Observer, 1991-1996 Copy Editor and Arts Reporter, News and Observer, 1989-1991 Copy Editor and Arts Columnist, Spectator Magazine, 1987-1989 Lecturer, North Carolina Wesleyan College, 1986-1987
Education:	MA, English Literature, North Carolina University, 1986 BA, Creative Writing, East Carolina University, 1982
Contact Info:	Phone: 213-237-5000, Los Angeles Times office Fax: 213-237-7679, Los Angeles Times office E-Mail: dan.neil@latimes.com Website: Los Angeles Times profile
Select Publications:	"Nationalize GM," Los Angeles Times, Dec. 2, 2008
Other:	None found