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Mike Allen is an American journalist and co-founder and executive editor for Axios.

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Best Known For:The television program Axios AM
Breakthrough:Co-founded Politico and created Politico Playbook in 2007

10 Quick Facts About Mike Allen

  • Full Name: Mike Allen
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Journalist
  • Known For: The television program Axios AM
  • Current Role: Co-founder and executive editor
  • Place of Birth: Orange County, California
  • Popular As: Michael Allen
  • Gender: Male
  • Beats: Politics / Government and Technology
  • Media Level: National
Mike Allen (KTVZ) Photo
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Mike Allen Age

Mike Allen's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

He attended Washington and Lee University.

  • Washington and Lee University

Career & Work

Mike Allen's career includes news and reporting roles with Axios and Politico.

Organization: Axios
Role: Co-founder and Executive Editor
Period: 2017–Present
Details: Arlington, Virginia
Organization: Politico
Role: Co-founder and Playbook Author
Period: 2007–2016
Organization: TIME
Role: Journalist
Organization: The New York Times
Role: Journalist
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Journalist
Organization: Richmond Times-Dispatch
Role: Reporter
Details: Richmond, Virginia

Rise to Fame

Mike Allen rose to prominence for his role for the book Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less, Simplify: Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent Less, and Axios on HBO.

Television

  • TV Show: Axios on HBO (Executive Producer) — Emmy-winning documentary news series

Books

  • Book: Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less (Co-author, 2022) — Co-written with Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz
  • Book: Simplify: Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent Less (Co-author, 2026) — Published September 15, 2026
  • Work: Axios AM (Author) — Flagship daily Axios newsletter
  • Work: Politico Playbook (Creator and Author) — Washington political newsletter
  • Work: Axios PM (Author)
  • Work: Axios Finish Line (Author)

Mike Allen Family & Relationships

  • Father: Gary Allen

Lesser Known Facts

  • Grew up in Orange County, California.
  • Co-founded two influential digital news organizations, Politico and Axios.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Mike Allen
  • Popular As: Michael Allen
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: Journalist
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

  • Place of Birth: Orange County, California

Family & Relationships

  • Father: Gary Allen

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $73,000–$317,000 (Estimated range)
  • Net Worth: $390,000–$5,564,000 (Estimated range)
  • Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

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