John Nichols (journalist)
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| Born | Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism |
| Occupation | Journalist Writer |
| Awards | Clarion Award[1] |
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.[2]
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[edit] Biography
Nichols holds a masters degree from Columbia University Graduate School of 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[2]
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.[5] He is married and is raising a child.
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[edit] Books
- 2012. Uprising: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street
- 2011. The "S" Word: A Short History of an American Tradition...Socialism.
- 2010. Robert W. McChesney 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!
[edit] Articles
- 2010: John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney. "How to Save Journalism", The Nation.
- 2009: John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney. "The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers", The Nation.
