Hans Nichols (born 1977/1978) is an American journalist. Nichols is a political reporter for Axios. He is a former correspondent for NBC News and appears regularly live from the White House on MSNBC. Nichols has served as a subject matter expert about American politics on Washington Week, the Golf Channel, and KCRW, and Sierra Leone on National Public Radio.[1][2][3][4]
Hans Nichols | |
|---|---|
 Nichols in 2018 at Starokostiantyniv Air Base as NBC Pentagon correspondent | |
| Born | 1977 or 1978 (age 47–48) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Cornell University London School of Economics George Washington University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse | Jessica Holzer |
On May 27, 2020, it was announced that Nichols would be leaving NBC and MSNBC to become a political reporter at Axios.[5]
Early life and education
editNichols is the son of Carola and Dr. Sam J. Nichols.[6] His father was a radiologist.[6] He earned a bachelor's degree magna cum laude from Cornell University, followed by his master's degree in political theory from the London School of Economics and degree in law from George Washington University. Nichols was named a Fulbright Scholar in 2005.[6]
Career
editNichols was a writer for the Los Angeles Times in 2006.[4] As of 2009, Nichols served as White House correspondent for Bloomberg News.[6] By 2016, he was serving as an international correspondent for Bloomberg News. In June 2016, Nichols became Pentagon correspondent for NBC News, replacing Jim Miklaszewski. Currently, he serves as a news correspondent for NBC News and regularly appears on air on MSNBC.[7][8]
Personal life
editNichols married reporter Jessica Holzer in Bend, Oregon in 2009.[6] The couple lives in the Washington, D.C. area and have three children.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Hans Nichols". Washington Week. 14 May 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Adams, Matt. "2019 Tiger Woods Presidential Medal of Freedom impact". Golf Channel. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Hans Nichols". KCRW. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Liberian Warlord Charles Taylor Back in Custody". NPR. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Palmer, Anna; Sherman, Jake (27 May 2020). "POLITICO Playbook: Nearing 100,000 dead". POLITICO.
- ^ a b c d e "Jessica Holzer, Hans Nichols". The New York Times. 14 February 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
Mr. Nichols, also 33, is a White House correspondent for Bloomberg News.
- ^ Sutton, Kelsey (3 June 2016). "Hans Nichols joining NBC News". POLITICO. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Bloomberg's Hans Nichols Jumps to NBC News". Adweek. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2019.