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Nicholas Johnston is Publisher at Axios, a media company that through Smart Brevity, gets you smarter faster on the topics that matter through coverage of business, tech, media, politics, and with local reporters in more than 30 cities.
As Publisher, Nick helps manage the Axios Events businesses, and works closely with sales and the newsroom to launch free and subscription news products. He was the founding editor-in-chief of Axios and led the newsroom as it grew to more than 150 journalists.
Nick regularly appears on television to discuss the news of the day, and speaks at conferences on politics, tech and the media industry. He’s an investor in The Mill, a media start-up in the U.K., that has started local online news publications in six cities, including London.
Before helping to launch Axios in 2017, Nick was a managing editor at Bloomberg where he oversaw newsletters and breaking news coverage in Washington. Previously, as a reporter for Bloomberg he covered the White House, Capitol Hill and the 2008 presidential campaign. Nick began his journalism career at the Washington Post and is a graduate of Georgetown University.
Mastering Smart Brevity: Clear, Concise, and Impactful Communication for Leaders
Tuesday, February 4, 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
In today’s fast-paced workplace, professionals are bombarded with messages, leaving little time for deep reading or thoughtful responses. Most employees skim communications, asking, “What’s this about?” and “How does it impact me?” The result? Missed updates, stalled projects, and a disconnect from organizational goals.
Gallup reports that only 50% of employees thoroughly read communications from their leaders, and just 20% strongly agree their leaders communicate effectively. Poor communication is costing time, engagement, and productivity across organizations.
This interactive session equips you with Smart Brevity techniques to transform the way you communicate. Drawing from real newsroom strategies that powered Axios Live to global success, you’ll explore a practical framework to craft messages that get to the point — fast. You’ll also hear lessons learned from almost 100 on-stage interviews with Fortune 10 CEOs and small business leaders, uncovering how to make any topic interesting and relevant.
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