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 What is WAJ? |
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WAJ
(Western Automotive Journalists) is a group of writers, authors,
broadcasters, photographers, artists and designers who share a common
thread: we're passionate about the auto industry and the vehicles it
produces.
WAJ is based in the
San Francisco Bay Area, and it has grown from its roots in the early
1990s into an organization with global influence. We're proud of how
far we've come, and WAJ owes its standing to the talent and dedication
of our members.
Certain criteria must be met to be a WAJ
member. You must be published regularly in recognized media, and you
must be compensated for your work. Once accepted into WAJ, you must
validate your credentials on a yearly basis.
WAJ members
receive many rewards, the highest of which is participation in our
annual Media Days in Monterey, CA. There we bring together media
professionals and industry executives to compare notes and drive a
wide variety of exciting cars and trucks.
The venues range
from road drives to a challenging off-road park and culminate in a day
at the track - Mazda's legendary Laguna Seca Raceway. All this is
against a backdrop of stunning Monterey scenery. No wonder our members
view Media Days as an essential annual rite of automotive journalism.
WAJ
also has bi-monthly meetings hosting key industry representatives to
discuss the latest products, news and trends. Jim Press, David Powers,
Francois Castaing and many others have graced WAJ's podium, and many
more await in the wings.
Think you have what it takes to be
a WAJ member? Here's
the application. We consider work from writers, editors,
photographers, illustrators and artists who are compensated to create
content for newspapers, magazines, books and/or websites.
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