Nicholas Johnston, Publisher at Axios, known for its Smart Brevity approach to news. Axios provides concise coverage of business, technology, media, politics, and more, with local reporters in over 25 cities. Nick played a pivotal role in launching Axios in 2017 serving as the founding editor-in-chief, leading a newsroom that expanded to over 100 journalists.

He frequently offers insights on politics, policy, and business on networks like MSNBC, CNN, and CNBC. Additionally, Nick speaks at media conferences and corporate events worldwide, sharing lessons from Axios’s creation and how Smart Brevity principles can be applied to other newsrooms and communication channels.

Previously, Nick was a managing editor at Bloomberg, overseeing newsletters and breaking news coverage in Washington, D.C. As a reporter for Bloomberg, he covered the White House, Capitol Hill, and the 2008 presidential campaign. He began his journalism career at The Washington Post and holds a degree from Georgetown University.