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Jan Wagner
(Award-Winning Writer and Photographer)

May 5, 2011 (4:50pm):

Welcome back to AutoMatters online. It's been two years since I last updated this website and a lot has happened since then.

So, where has AutoMatters been? Live, on the radio!

Yes, I've been co-hosting a joint broadcast of "You Auto Know" and AutoMatters on San Diego's KCBQ AM 1170, with San Diego automotive personality Dave Stall. Our program airs live every Sunday from 6 to 7pm, Pacific Standard Time.

In less than half an hour from now I'll be leaving for the station to host this week's show without my co-host. This should be very interesting, if not just a little bit stressful. I'll have lots to share with you, and there will be a special guest in-studio. You can listen to the show live on the internet by going to the radio station's home page at www.kcbq.com. Once there, look for the bright red button labeled "LISTEN LIVE." It's that easy. Please feel free to call in and chat. The phone number to get on air is (888) 344-1170.

In other news, I'm trying to win a contest that will take me to Detroit this summer to learn about Ford's electric vehicle program. Then I can tell you all about it. To win I need lots of votes for my submission on Facebook. So, please go to http://apps.facebook.com/take-charge/submissions/votes/3 and click on the "+1VOTE" button next to my name (Jan Wagner) and submission. I'm way behind in the vote count. Please help me to get onto page one of the Leaderboard.

Over the next few weeks I'm going to have to re-learn how to update the pages on this website. Keep checking back to see the additions and improvements.

Jan

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You will see a new blue button (at the top of these pages) labeled "Other Publications." Click on that blue button. You will be taken to see some of my work as published in other publications, including ARIZONADRIVER/ARIZONAFLYER magazine and a special, AutoMatters online only COLOR version of GRID LINES -- the official publication of the San Diego Region of the Sports Car Club of America. I am also the editor of that publication, which is distributed to SCCA members by mail throughout Southern California in the SoPac News newspaper.

In the AutoMatters COLUMN ARCHIVES you will discover an incredible variety of original automotive and motorsports content, and more. Told through words and award-winning automotive photography, topics have already included: auto shows, professional and amateur racing, new vehicle introductions, road trips, auto-themed movie reviews, manufacturers' "Ride & Drives," accessories and aftermarket enhancements, discussions of issues, interviews of enthusiasts and famous personalities, new technology, car club events and more.

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AutoMatters WRITING & PHOTOGRAPHY

My writing and photography have won prestigious awards in competition, from the American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters' Association (sponsored by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway) and the San Diego County Fair, to the International Association of Audio Visual Communicators.

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