Jalopnik's new Editor in Chief

"Milky" (jordanmielke) 04/23/2020 at 10:15 • Filed to: Jalopnik, front page

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He was prev iously at A uto week. From my few run- ins with Rory ... he is a cynical man. I think It’ll be a good fit.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Milky 04/23/2020 at 10:27

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Really passing over the current writers for this, aren’t they?

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Milky 04/23/2020 at 10:27

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Something needs to change over there, but I’m surprised it will be new blood.

EL_ULY > Milky 04/23/2020 at 10:32

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no full Torch/Raph takeover......yet

Milky > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/23/2020 at 10:34

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I think he was in some type of management at A utoweek so he has experience in that role. But they also folded ... I’ m just happy a person I know is employed again.

Milky > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/23/2020 at 10:34

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They’ve been losing too many writers. Hoping Rory helps the place.

Milky > EL_ULY 04/23/2020 at 10:38

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Those guys need someone to point them in the right direction.

Tripper > Milky 04/23/2020 at 10:39

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I stayed up all night amotherfuckinggain last night. Looked through the FP for a while thinking WTF happened. There is just that one guy posting with any kind of frequency. They’re all desperate articles/posts and then him cursing out commenters. I mean some of them deserved it but still it’s ugly and like “I don’t wanna read this, take your shit to Jezebel.”

Then I watched hours of Steve Lheto vids.

Just Jeepin' > EL_ULY 04/23/2020 at 10:42

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Never go full Torch.

shop-teacher > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/23/2020 at 10:43

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Maybe none of the current writers wanted it?  I guarantee Tracy and Torch wouldn’t want it, because they’d have to move to New York.

Milky > Tripper 04/23/2020 at 10:57

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Rory seems like car pro.  I can see him pushing the site to more car news, less hot gossip.  

ClassicDatsunDebate > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/23/2020 at 10:58

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Tenure doesn’t always mean suitability to lead.  I couldn’t see any of the current writers in the EiC role.  Maybe Robicelli now that I think of it.

For Sweden > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/23/2020 at 11:01

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Passing over Jason Torchinsky AND not hiring Blake Rong?

It’s outrageous . It’s unfair.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 04/23/2020 at 11:13

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Is this a “stick to cars” hire?

Hopefully it’s a change for the better, but not a move too far. 

Ash78, voting early and often > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/23/2020 at 11:16

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I’ve never been in a role where I wanted my boss’s job. I suppose that’s even more common in media/writing (also in sales) . The boss thing just feels like it might suck the joy out of the role for a lot of people.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Milky 04/23/2020 at 11:27

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Milky > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 04/23/2020 at 11:41

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O oo, didn’t think of that, but maybe. He still leans left but doesn’ t seem abrasive about it.

Cash Rewards > shop-teacher 04/23/2020 at 11:47

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Where would Tracy find room in NYC for all his rusted out shitbox keeps? 

Milky > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/23/2020 at 11:59

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Get to him!

A ccording to IG, he’s got a classic 911 project, older WRX, LX460(?), super old jeep and I think his wife drives a GTI.

Think that counts as a pass.  

shop-teacher > Cash Rewards 04/23/2020 at 12:12

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Exactly!

shop-teacher > For Sweden 04/23/2020 at 12:12

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I don’t think Torch has any interest in relocating to NYC.

For Sweden > shop-teacher 04/23/2020 at 12:14

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No o ne’ s moving to NYC right now

shop-teacher > For Sweden 04/23/2020 at 12:15

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Well, there’s that.  

DasWauto > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/23/2020 at 12:17

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I’m glad for that. I think Raph is the longest tenured at this point but I have bever thought his writing to be good enough for the EIC role. I also think he lacks so grasp of the industry as a whole and has too much of a niche focus. Torch is much the same by the latter criteria, but a better writer. I think Andrew could be EIC one day if he toughs it out.

Hopefully Rory can bring in a few writers who sound less like angsty teenagers with an over-inflated value of their own opinions. 

Nephron 99 > Milky 04/23/2020 at 12:35

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Hopefully he can turn this a uto blog around. It has REALLY gone downhill within the past couple years.

Jim Spanfeller > Just Jeepin' 04/23/2020 at 12:45

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“ Never ALWAYS go full Torch.”  

FIFY

fintail > Milky 04/23/2020 at 12:49

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Interesting career move

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 04/23/2020 at 13:30

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I’m okay with most of the political stuff goes away. It makes perfect sense to discuss political implications of things that revolve around the industry, and discussing the ethics of using ICE cars in the age of climate change is also completely reasonable, but the “holier than thou”, big-city-centric attitude can go.

Why don’t you people   just walk to work? 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 04/23/2020 at 13:30

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I’m okay with most of the political stuff goes away. It makes perfect sense to discuss political implications of things that revolve around the industry, and discussing the ethics of using ICE cars in the age of climate change is also completely reasonable, but the “holier than thou”, big-city-centric attitude can go.

Why don’t you people   just walk to work? 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 04/23/2020 at 13:34

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FWIW, I really enjoying my Autoweek subscription when I had it. They had a great focus on the people behind the stories (David Tracy does a great job connecting with people). 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 04/23/2020 at 13:40

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Or at least out of the ditch.

ohioplayer1177 > Milky 04/23/2020 at 14:53

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I may give that site another shot. I read it for years but gave up 3 or 4 months ago because it fo so political. It was ridiculousness.. 

Milky > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 04/23/2020 at 14:59

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With most things just don’ t act like you’re better than others.  

Urambo Tauro > Milky 04/23/2020 at 16:13

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Wonder when the announcement will be made on Jalopnik. Or if there will be an announcement...

I always liked how Patrick would often post a short comment on other writer’s first posts to introduce the community to the new bylines. Haven’t seen anything like that for the fresh faces at Jalopnik since he left though.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 04/23/2020 at 16:25

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Yup - a little humility goes a long way.

...b ut doesn’t get nearly as many clicks as being an asshole.