National public TV series MotorWeek adds Stephanie Hart as feature reporter

Good morning,

Attached and below is a release announcing the latest addition to the
*MotorWeek* on-air team -- feature reporter Stephanie Hart. Her photo also
is attached.

The series is produced by Maryland Public Television.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Tom


March 8, 2018
*For immediate release*



Contact:

Tom Williams, APR |tomwilliams@mpt.org | 410-581-4031



* MotorWeek adds Stephanie Hart as feature reporter*



*OWINGS MILLS, MD – *Award-winning television reporter and anchor Stephanie
Hart has joined the staff of *MotorWeek* <http://www.motorweek.org/>,
television’s longest-running automotive series. In her new role with the
national public TV series, Hart will serve as feature reporter and producer
for the show’s consumer-oriented “FYI�?? segments.



As part of the *MotorWeek* production staff, Hart will cover trends in the
automotive industry that directly affect car ownership, such as evolving
safety technology and the integration of personal digital devices into
routine car operation.  On a lighter note, she will also explore the
backroads of America’s automotive love affair to visit special destinations
that no car enthusiast should miss. Her “FYI�?? segments on *MotorWeek *will
continue to follow a fun- and fact-filled format that has both entertained
and enlightened viewers for decades.



“I’m grateful and excited to join the talented *MotorWeek *team. This
position is the perfect fit for me. It combines my love of cars, travel,
and people. I look forward to telling entertaining and educational stories
that our viewers can use to make informed decisions about automobiles,�??
said Hart.



Prior to joining *MotorWeek*, Hart was a general assignment reporter and
fill-in anchor at WUSA9 in Washington, D.C.  Before her tenure with WUSA,
she appeared on-air at KMSP in Minneapolis, Minn. Prior to that, she worked
at TV stations in West Palm Beach, Fla. and Fort Myers, Fla. as a reporter,
anchor, and host. The Society of Professional Journalists and the
Associated Press have recognized her for outstanding long-form feature
reporting.



Created and hosted by car expert John Davis, *MotorWeek *delivers
consumer-oriented reviews of the latest cars, trucks, and utility vehicles
along with valuable do-it-yourself car care advice and keeps pace with the
latest automotive lifestyle trends.



“We are delighted that Stephanie has joined the staff of *MotorWeek,�??* said
Davis.  “Her experience in producing and reporting a wide variety of timely
stories, mixed with a profound affection for all things cars, makes her a
perfect fit with our audience.�??



*MotorWeek* is in its 37th season and is seen on PBS stations nationwide,
Discovery’s Velocity channel, the V-me Spanish language network, and
internationally via Voice of America television. The series is produced by
Maryland Public Television.



*About MotorWeek*

*MotorWeek* is television’s longest running and most respected automotive
series. Launched in 1981, the series is now in its 37th season of
delivering the latest car and truck reviews, do-it-yourself car care tips,
and auto industry news and trends. The Emmy® award-winning program is
produced by Maryland Public Television. *MotorWeek *can also be found on
Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/MotorWeekTV/>, Instagram
<https://www.instagram.com/motorweek/>, Twitter
<https://twitter.com/MotorWeek>, and YouTube
<https://www.youtube.com/user/Motorweek>.