Rachel Nichols (journalist)
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| Born | Rachel Michele Alexander October 18, 1973 Potomac, Maryland |
| Education | Northwestern University, Class of 1995 |
| Occupation | Sports Reporter, Journalist |
| Spouse(s) | Max Nichols (2001-present) |
| Notable relatives | Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer - in-laws |
| Notable credit(s) | Sunday NFL Countdown Monday Night Countdown SportsCenter |
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Rachel Michele Nichols (née Alexander, born October 18, 1973) is an ESPN reporter, who covers breaking news and events for SportsCenter. She also contributes investigative pieces and human-interest features for SportsCenter and Outside the Lines. A regular part of ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown shows, as well as a regular on ESPN's NBA coverage, Nichols is also a correspondent for E:60[1]. She has previously worked for the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel (1995-1996) and Washington Post (1996-2004)[2]. Nichols has been at ESPN since February 2004[1].
[edit] Personal
Nichols was born in 1973 and is a 1991 graduate of Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, Maryland[3]. In 1995 she graduated from Northwestern University[4].
She was named one of Esquire's "Women We Love" in 2005[5].
Nichols has been married to music executive Max Nichols, son of film and stage director Mike Nichols, since 2001[6].
She is the step-daughter-in-law of famed journalist Diane Sawyer.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Rachel Nichols: Reporter and E:60 Correspondent". MediaZone (biography). ESPN. 2007-10-01. http://www.espnmediazone.com/bios/Talent/Nichols_Rachel.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ "Rachel Alexander". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/talk/alexndr/rabio.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ "Alumna goes from 'Observer' to NFL sideline". The Churchill Observer. 2008-06-04. http://www.churchillobserver.com/?q=Almuna_May. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ "Fall Reunions 2005 > Attendee List > Class of 1995". http://www.alumni.northwestern.edu/reunions/fall2005/attendees.html. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ "The Esquire Survey: The Sexiest Women on the Planet". Esquire Magazine. 2005-11-01. http://www.esquire.com/women/ESQ0207SURVEY. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ "Weddings; Rachel Alexander, Max Nichols". New York Times. 2001-05-27. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE2DD1F3DF934A15756C0A9679C8B63&sec=&spon=&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
[edit] External links
- Rachel Nichols content search at ESPN
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