Hans Nichols Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Hans Nichols is an American journalist and political reporter for Axios.

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Best Known For:The television program Axios Hill Leaders

Breakthrough:Graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University

10 Quick Facts About Hans Nichols

Full Name: Hans Nichols
Nationality: American
Profession: Journalist and correspondent
Known For: The television program Axios Hill Leaders
Current Role: Political reporter
Place of Birth: United States
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Marlo Nichols
Specialization: Journalist, Reporter, and Correspondent
Beats: Politics / Government

Hans Nichols Age

Hans Nichols's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

His educational background includes studies at Cornell University, London School of Economics and Political Science, and other institutions.

Cornell University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
London School of Economics and Political Science
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Political Theory
George Washington University
- Qualification: Law degree
- Field of Study: Law

Career & Work

Hans Nichols' career includes news and reporting roles with NBC News, a news outlet and Bloomberg News.

Organization: NBC News

Role: Pentagon correspondent

Period: From June 2016

Organization: Bloomberg News

Role: International correspondent

Period: By 2016

Details: Reported international affairs before moving to NBC News.

Organization: Bloomberg News

Role: White House correspondent

Period: By 2009

Details: Covered the White House and United States politics for Bloomberg.

Organization: Los Angeles Times

Role: Writer

Period: 2006

Details: Published journalism for the newspaper.

Organization: Axios

Role: Political reporter

Period: Current

Organization: NBC News

Role: White House correspondent

Period: After his Pentagon assignment

Rise to Fame

Hans Nichols rose to prominence for his role on the television show NBC News Pentagon coverage.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes NBC News Pentagon coverage, NBC News White House coverage, and Axios Hill Leaders.

Television

TV Show: NBC News Pentagon coverage (Correspondent, From 2016) — Military, national security and defense reporting
TV Show: NBC News White House coverage (Correspondent) — Reporting on the White House and national politics

Work: Axios Hill Leaders (Co-author, 2026) — Political reporting and newsletter coverage of congressional leaders and developments
Work: Axios political reporting (Reporter, 2026) — Political scoops and election reporting, including the October 31, 2026 election-night guide

Notable Coverage

2026 United States midterm election campaign – Axios – 2026 – Reported on congressional campaign strategies, party spending, competitive states and the political environment before the November elections
United States Senate and House election strategy – Axios – 2026 – Published reporting about Republican and Democratic campaign operations and the changing electoral map
First Trump administration – NBC News – Reported on the White House and national politics as an NBC News correspondent
United States military and Pentagon – NBC News – 2016 – Became NBC News Pentagon correspondent and reported on United States military operations and senior defense officials
White House and presidential politics – Bloomberg News – 2009 – Served as White House correspondent while reporting on United States politics

Hans Nichols Family & Relationships

Hans Nichols is married to Marlo Nichols.

Father: Dr. Sam J. Nichols
Mother: Carola Nichols

Lesser Known Facts

Was a Fulbright Scholar in Sierra Leone in 2005.
Worked as a Pentagon correspondent before reporting from the White House for NBC News.
Married fellow journalist Jessica Holzer in Bend, Oregon, in February 2009.