Live from ASOTU CON 2026, Paul Daly sits down with Jamie Butters, Dan Shine, and Joe Overby for a conversation about the evolution of automotive media and the role journalism continues to play in a rapidly changing information landscape. Drawing from careers that span newspapers, trade publications, broadcast media, digital platforms, podcasts, and video content, the panel reflects on how the industry has moved from newsrooms filled with wire machines and print deadlines to an environment shaped by social media, AI, and real-time content distribution.

Throughout the discussion, the group explores the distinction between journalism, commentary, and entertainment, the challenges of maintaining trust in an era of fragmented information, and the opportunities created by new technology. They share memorable stories from the early days of reporting, discuss how audience behavior is reshaping content creation, and examine why credibility, context, and human relationships remain essential even as the tools used to deliver information continue to evolve.

Timestamped Takeaways

0:00 Intro

0:41 Meet Jamie Butters, Dan Shine, and Joe Overby

1:24 Jamie Butters and a Historic Breaking News Moment

3:40 Dan Shine's Newsroom Roots

5:30 Joe Overby's Journey Into Journalism

6:57 Reinventing Automotive Media for Modern Audiences

9:15 How Content Production Has Changed

10:16 The Rise of New Media in Automotive

11:10 Meeting Audiences Where They Are

12:01 Breaking Industry Stories Into Bite-Sized Content

14:10 What Journalism Means Today

15:12 Trust, Commentary, and Public Perception

16:02 Why Credibility Still Matters

17:56 Personal Brands and Industry Influence

20:12 Why Automotive Media Is Different

22:22 Building Trust Through Industry Relationships

24:27 The Growing Challenge of Accessing Data

27:45 Turning Data Into Meaningful Industry Insights

29:13 What Excites Automotive Journalists About the Future

31:32 Building the Next Generation of Automotiv