Philip "Phil" Nussel is a retired automotive and business journalist known for his long tenure as an editor at Automotive News and Crain's Detroit Business. During his career, he managed news coverage, supervised staff, and held various editing roles, including online editor for Automotive News and chief assigning editor for Crain's. He is a University of Michigan alumnus and a native of Toledo, Ohio.
Career: Nussel had a multi-decade career as a business journalist, with significant editing roles at major Detroit publications. At Automotive News, Phil was the online editor for Automotive News and previously joined as industry editor in 2005, overseeing coverage of suppliers, technology, and manufacturing. At Crain's Detroit Business, he served as the chief assigning editor for seven years, overseeing all news coverage and supervising editors and reporters. His career also included positions at The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press.
Personal: He is an alumnus of the University of Michigan and a native of Toledo, Ohio. His interests include golf, tennis, and playing the banjo.
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10:30 AM – Phil Nussel Presentation and Q&A
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