Anyone on here a Motoring Journalist?

[Alf Isty]

If so, I have a couple of questions if you don't mind.

• Do you have Indemnity and Libel insurance?
• Are you taxed on the cars you review? i.e. Are they classed as a "perk" like a company car?

 

[renault12ts]

Do you mean liability as opposed to libel?

 

[developer]

Do you mean liability as opposed to libel?

I think Clarkson had libel insurance

 

[brucemillar]

I think Clarkson had libel insurance

I'll see you in court for that. How dare you.

 

[Alf Isty]

Yes I do. I was told libel, but liability makes more sense now you mention it!

 

[jotter22]

Libel ins makes sense in case you make a statement the manufacturer disagrees with?

Tony.

 

[Conquistador]

Yep, libel and defamation insurance is a thing. I'm a photojournalist and generally public liability cover is required if you want to get anywhere near a pit lane or press area of a track etc.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Anyone on here a motoring journalist?

There's 1000's on here.

Ant.

 

[BandyAndy]

I think Clarkson had libel insurance

Can you imagine the size of the premium ?

 

[Alf Barnet]

Speak to Guild of Motoring writers. They probally won't help mind as they are very closed ranks. However you don't need to just review cars - I freelance event reports - then it's the accreditation that's tough. For example, I couldn't get accredited for the NEC Classic show, but I've had press passes for the Geneva show for the last five years! Half the UK bloggers, sorry journalists won't go further than the end of their free lunch!

 

[Alf Isty]

Ah, yes. Blogging. It's the future . . . Not with my face though.