Former CEO of Associated Press, Independent
Search every verified Tom Curley interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Tom Curley, former president and CEO of the Associated Press, has been inducted into the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame. During his induction speech, he recounted his career in auto racing, including his work as a technical expert for CBS at the Daytona 500, his role in forming the American Canadian Tour (ACT) and the Stock Car Connection, and the creation of a crate motor program with General Motors in 1999 to control costs in weekly racing. He also shared a personal anecdote about being punched by AJ Foyt while working as a photographer. Curley has also spoken about press freedom and the challenges facing journalism. He has criticized government secrecy post-9/11, stating that "the government is pushing hard for secrecy" and that journalists must "push back equally hard for openness." He has advocated for a focused lobbying effort for open government and has discussed the case of AP photographer Bilal Hussein, who was held without charges, calling it a clash between people and their access to information. Curley has also addressed the digital transformation of news, noting that by 2012, 250 million consumers would have touchscreen devices, and emphasized that while technology changes how journalists work, it does not change what they do. He has described the journalist as increasingly being targeted in conflict zones and political campaigns.
“I also in 1979 was asked by Ken to be part of the CBS television team to go do the Daytona 500. I spent a decade doing television and because of my relationship with Ken was given this wonderful opportunity to be quote the technical expert.”
“We ended up in 1988 and we we had a little split which some of you may know about with NASCAR in 1985 and we had to create a company called ACT or The American Canadian Tour.”
“In 1988 we formed the Stock Car Connection — the Stock Car Connection was a group of identical Universal cars between the ASA Midwest, Bob Harmon's All-Pro down in Alabama and our cars up here in the Northeast.”
“In 1999 we created the crate motor program with General Motors and a builder up in Maine, and we decided we were going to stick to it regardless of how difficult it was because we felt it would be the only thing that would be good for weekly racing was to keep costs under control.”
“Through the efforts of some help from Bob along the way and certainly Jerry Gappins these guys that run weekly are going to get a shot at running in New Hampshire which could have only been a dream for them a few six or eight months ago.”
“It also gave me the opportunity to get punched in the mouth by AJ Foyt when my assignment one morning was to go down and get headshots of all of the qualifiers at one of the 500s and AJ had not qualified.”
“Some men see things as they are and say why. I dream things that never were and say why not.”
“I worked nights for AP so I left nothing on the table in terms of experience I just kept going and some weeks it would be four nights instead of five others it might be three depending on what was going on at Columbia but uh yeah I just stayed with it but I thought I would teach one day because my parents both taught a...”
“I think some of it became fashionable just because it was a school could get a leg up on another school I also think that there were enough cases building over the years that you could you know have case studies and I think that people became more uh serious about maintaining standards you see books on the subject the...”
Induction of Tom Curley into the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame on January 25, 2009. Check out more on Tom Curley: ...
Tru & T-Holla join their friends from Kiro Radio's top rated morning program, The Tom & Curley show! John Curley & Tom Tagney host a live performance of their show and The Barbershop Boys made a special appearance. Tru was not his normal self...so make sure to tune into find out why! Live from Hale's Ale in Seattle, It's The Barbershop (Kinda)...With Tom Tagney & John Curley! Subscribe to our Youtube channel: / thebarbershop206 Visit the website: http://www.Barbershop206.com Follow us on Twitter: / barbershopshow_ Join us on Facebook: / barbershop206
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South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun entering room, greeting Associated Press (AP) President and CEO Tom Curley 2.
(8 May 2004) 1. Mid shot of Tom Curley walking to podium 2. Wide shot of event 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Tom Curley, President ...
On this episode of Ask Tom & Curley Anything, Tom tells us what annoys him at work and Curley muddles through his best impersonation.
In this edition of Ask Tom & Curley Anything, the guys give each other nicknames.
Tom Curley, Past President and CEO, The Associated Press, presents a 2013 Matrix Award to Jacki Kelley, CEO North America & President Global Clients, IPG Mediabrands. Learn more at http://www.nywici.org/matrix.
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