John Nichols (journalist)
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John Nichols is an American journalist
and author. He is a political correspondent for The Nation
and associate editor of The Capital Times. Books authored or co-authored by Nichols include: The Genius of Impeachment and The Death and Life of American Journalism.
. He formerly was the national correspondent for newspapers in Toledo
and Pittsburgh. For years he has lived in Madison
as an editor for The Capital Times. Nichols is a fellow of The Nation Institute and writes for The Nation magazine on national politics. A pioneering political blogger, he began in 1999 and writes "The Beat" blog for The Nation. He is a regular contributor to In These Times
and The Progressive
. He appears in the documentary films Outfoxed
, Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election
, Orwell Rolls in His Grave
, and Call It Democracy. Nichols is co-founder, with Bob McChesney and Josh Silver
, of Free Press
.
Has become a regular radio and TV guest of many liberal and progressive talk shows, including Sly in the Morning on WTDY, Madison, WI; Ed Schultz, radio and TV show; and Thom Hartmann.
Nichols grew up in Union Grove, Wisconsin
. He is married and is raising a child.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and author. He is a political correspondent for The Nation
The Nation
The Nation is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States. The periodical, devoted to politics and culture, is self-described as "the flagship of the left." Founded on July 6, 1865, It is published by The Nation Company, L.P., at 33 Irving Place, New York City.The Nation...
and associate editor of The Capital Times. Books authored or co-authored by Nichols include: The Genius of Impeachment and The Death and Life of American Journalism.
Biography
Nichols holds a masters degree from Columbia University Graduate School of JournalismColumbia University Graduate School of Journalism
The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is one of Columbia's graduate and professional schools. It offers three degree programs: Master of Science in journalism , Master of Arts in journalism and a Ph.D. in communications...
. He formerly was the national correspondent for newspapers in Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
and Pittsburgh. For years he has lived in Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
as an editor for The Capital Times. Nichols is a fellow of The Nation Institute and writes for The Nation magazine on national politics. A pioneering political blogger, he began in 1999 and writes "The Beat" blog for The Nation. He is a regular contributor to In These Times
In These Times
In These Times is a politically progressive monthly magazine of news and opinion published by the Institute for Public Affairs in Chicago...
and The Progressive
The Progressive
The Progressive is an American monthly magazine of politics, culture and progressivism with a pronounced liberal perspective on some issues. Known for its pacifism, it has strongly opposed military interventions, such as the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. The magazine also devotes much coverage...
. He appears in the documentary films Outfoxed
Outfoxed
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism is a 2004 documentary film by filmmaker Robert Greenwald that criticises the Fox News Channel, and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, claiming that the channel is used to promote and advocate right-wing views...
, Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election
Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election
Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election is a 2002 47-minute documentary made by Richard Ray Pérez and Joan Sekler and narrated by Peter Coyote about the contested 2000 presidential election in Florida...
, Orwell Rolls in His Grave
Orwell Rolls in His Grave
Orwell Rolls in His Grave is a 2003 documentary film written and directed by Robert Kane Pappas. Covered topics include the Telecommunications Act of 1996, concentration of media ownership, political corruption, Federal Communications Commission , the controversy over the US presidential election...
, and Call It Democracy. Nichols is co-founder, with Bob McChesney and Josh Silver
Josh Silver (nonprofit director)
Josh Silver is the founder of the Democracy Fund. He is also the former CEO and president of Free Press, the nonpartisan, nonprofit organization he co-founded with Robert W. McChesney and John Nichols in 2002 to engage the American public in media policy...
, of Free Press
Free Press (organization)
Free Press is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, national organization working to reform the media in the United States.It was founded in 2002 by media scholar Robert W. McChesney, The Nation contributor John Nichols, and Josh Silver, current CEO of the Democracy Fund, a foundation challenging the influence...
.
Has become a regular radio and TV guest of many liberal and progressive talk shows, including Sly in the Morning on WTDY, Madison, WI; Ed Schultz, radio and TV show; and Thom Hartmann.
Nichols grew up in Union Grove, Wisconsin
Union Grove, Wisconsin
Union Grove is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,322 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Union Grove is located at ....
. He is married and is raising a child.
Books
- 2011. The "S" Word: A Short History of an American Tradition...Socialism.
- 2010. Robert W. McChesneyRobert W. McChesneyRobert Waterman McChesney is an American professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the Gutgsell Endowed Professor in the Department of Communication. His work concentrates on the history and political economy of communication, emphasizing the role media play in democratic...
and John Nichols. The Death and Life of American Journalism: The Media Revolution that Will Begin the World Again. Nation Books. - 2006. John Nichols (Author), Robert W. McChesney (Author), Tom Tomorrow (Illustrator), Tim Robbins (Foreword). Tragedy & Farce: How the American Media Sell Wars, Spin Elections and Destroy Democracy.
- 2006. The Genius of Impeachment: The Founders' Cure for Royalism.
- 2005. The Rise and Rise of Richard B. Cheney: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Most Powerful Vice President in American History.
- 2004. Dick: The Man Who Is President.
- 2002 (with Robert W. McChesney). Our Media, Not Theirs: The Democratic Struggle Against Corporate Media.
- 2001 John Nichols and David Deschamps. Jews for Buchanan: Did You Hear the One About the Theft of the American Presidency?.
- 2000 (with Robert W. McChesney, et al). It's the Media, Stupid!
Articles
- 2010: John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney. "How to Save Journalism", The NationThe NationThe Nation is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States. The periodical, devoted to politics and culture, is self-described as "the flagship of the left." Founded on July 6, 1865, It is published by The Nation Company, L.P., at 33 Irving Place, New York City.The Nation...
. - 2009: John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney. "The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers", The NationThe NationThe Nation is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States. The periodical, devoted to politics and culture, is self-described as "the flagship of the left." Founded on July 6, 1865, It is published by The Nation Company, L.P., at 33 Irving Place, New York City.The Nation...
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External links
- Column and blog archive at The NationThe NationThe Nation is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States. The periodical, devoted to politics and culture, is self-described as "the flagship of the left." Founded on July 6, 1865, It is published by The Nation Company, L.P., at 33 Irving Place, New York City.The Nation...
- Interview with John Nichols by JK Fowler for The Mantle on March 20, 2011