GM FYI Blog

By Kelly C.
Guest Blogger

Editor’s note: Kelly C., a sixth-grader from George J. Ryan Middle School in Flushing, N.Y., had the chance to serve as a student journalist during the New York Auto Show. Kelly was selected by HUMMER and the After-School All-Stars to spend the day at the show and report back as an “automotive journalist.” The students met with Alan Taylor, of “Car and Driver,” took a tour of the “Regis and Kelly” set, and visited publisher Hachette Filipacchi USA. Take a look at what Kelly had to say about her experience.

On April 11, 2007, The New York International Auto show was taking place. I had the chance to go visit it at the Javits Center.

First we went to the ABC (Channel 7) building. There we took a tour of the newsroom. We saw news live. Then we went outside to see “Regis and Kelly.” Instead of Regis, there was Pat Sajak. We had gotten their autographs and pictures.

Next, we went to Hachette Filipacchi Media USA. There we met a lady named Zvia. Her boss Jack Kliger was the CEO of Hachette Filipacchi. He gave us a lecture on our future. Then we went to the Javits Center to get lunch and to see the cars. First we ate lunch, and then we went to see all of the exhibits. We went to see Ford, Toyota, Honda, Chrysler, HUMMERS, and much more. We had gotten interviewed by the camera crew. Then we went home.

It was a fun day (and very long). My toes hurt at the end, but besides that it was a GREAT DAY! And Alan Taylor was the best! He taught us a lot of stuff about the cars. It was one of the best days of my life.