Bill Nichols

Bill Nichols, Vice President at Freedman Consulting, LLC

Bill Nichols is a seasoned professional with an extensive background in journalism and media. He currently serves as the Vice President at Freedman Consulting, LLC, a position he has held since 2015.3

Prior to joining Freedman Consulting, Nichols had a successful 35-year career in journalism, most notably as the founding Managing Editor of POLITICO from 2007 to 2012.1 He also spent over 20 years at USA Today, where he covered the Clinton White House, the State Department, and served as a senior correspondent in the newspaper's Washington bureau.1

Nichols has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Journalism from Indiana University.1 In 2019, he was a fellow in the Media Transformation Challenge at Harvard University.1

At Freedman Consulting, Nichols uses his significant experience in journalism to advise clients on innovative and proven strategies.1 He is based in the Washington, DC-Baltimore area and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.24