Nick Gillespie | |
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Born | Nicholas John Gillespie August 7, 1963[1] New York City, U.S. |
Education | Rutgers University (BA) Temple University (MA) State University of New York at Buffalo (PhD) |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, political commentator |
Children | 2 |
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Nicholas John Gillespie (/ɡɪˈlɛspi/ ghil-ESP-ee; born August 7, 1963)[1] is an American libertarian journalist who was editor-in-chief of Reason magazine from 2000 to 2008 and editor-in-chief of Reason.com and Reason TV from 2008 to 2017. Gillespie originally joined Reason's staff in 1993 as an assistant editor and ascended to the top slot in 2000. He is currently an editor-at-large at Reason.[2]
Gillespie has edited one anthology, Choice: The Best of Reason[3][4] and is known for his media appearances on outlets such as CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, where he advocates for libertarian perspectives.[5][6] His work often addresses topics such as free markets, limited government, free speech, and criminal justice reform.[7] Under his leadership, Reason expanded its digital and multimedia presence, becoming a leading platform for libertarian analysis and commentary.
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