Dan Neil Biography
EXPERIENCE
Los Angeles Times, automobile columnist, 2003.
Lecturer, North Carolina Wesleyan College, 1986-87.
Spectator Magazine, copy editor, arts columnist, 1987-89.
The News and Observer, copy editor, arts reporter, 1989-91; automotive section editor, 1991-96.
Autoweek Magazine, senior contributing editor, 1994-97.
Car and Driver Magazine, contributing editor, 1997-2003.
Attache Magazine, contributing editor, 1997-1999.
Expedia Travels Magazine, senior travel editor, 1999-2001.
The New York Times, automotive reviewer, 1995-2003.
Worth Magazine, contributing editor, 2001-2003.
Freelance writer, published in Conde Nast Traveler, Travel and Leisure, Baltimore Sun Magazine, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Art Forum, Robb Report, and many other newspapers and magazines.
EDUCATION
North Carolina University, M.A., English Literature, 1986.
East Carolina University, B.A., Creative Writing, 1982.
PERSONAL
Born: January 12, 1960.
AWARDS
Golden Wheel Award, Detroit Press Club Foundation, 1992.
Ken Purdy Award, International Motor Press Association, 2001.
Selected for Houghton Mifflin’s Best American Sports Writing, 2002.
Association, 2004.
Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism, 2004.
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