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Nicole Ellis is PBS NewsHour's digital anchor where she hosts pre- and post-shows and breaking news live streams on digital platforms and serves as a correspondent for the nightly broadcast. Ellis joined the NewsHour from The Washington Post, where she was an Emmy nominated on-air reporter and anchor covering social issues and breaking news. In this role, she hosted, produced, and directed original documentaries and breaking news videos for The Post’s website, YouTube, Amazon Prime, Facebook and Twitch, earning a National Outstanding Breaking News Emmy Nomination for her coverage of Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Ellis created and hosted The Post’s first original documentary series, “Should I freeze my eggs?,” in which she explores her own fertility and received the 2019 Digiday Publishers Award. She also created and hosted the Webby Award-winning news literacy series “The New Normal,” the most viewed video series in the history of The Washington Post’s women’s vertical, The Lily.

She is the author of “We Go High,” a non-fiction self-help-by-proxy book on overcoming adversity publishing in 2022, and host of Critical Conversations on BookClub, an author-led book club platform.

Prior to that, Ellis was a part of the production team for the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series, CNN Heroes. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Human Rights from Columbia University, as well as a Master’s in Journalism from Columbia Journalism School.

Nicole’s Recent Stories

Politics Oct 31

Americans should have confidence in the election process, this expert says. Here’s why

Election integrity and security have been under scrutiny after the 2020 election, driven by false claims by former President Donald Trump and many of his associates of widespread fraud.

Economy Oct 18

What is quiet firing, and how do you know if it’s happening to you?

“The Great Resignation really sparked a lot of these conversations around what is causing employees to be burnt out and disengaged." With employees feeling very empowered right now, “I think there's pushback from leadership where there's almost like this loss…

Arts Sep 28

‘Thomas and Friends’ introduces Bruno the Brake Car, its first character with autism

In recent decades, producers of movies, TV series and other forms of art have been trying not only to reach out to new audiences, but to make sure new audiences are represented in their stories. As Nicole Ellis reveals, 'Thomas…

Economy Sep 09

Why only certain people can ‘quiet quit’

The PBS NewsHour’s Nicole Ellis spoke with Shaun Harper, executive director of the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center, about this phrase and what it means for people of different races, classes and work environments.

Economy Aug 29

WATCH: 2 economists on where the U.S. economy is headed now

“The economy's in a really interesting position right now,” Furchtgott-Roth said. “We have never had such a gap between gross domestic investment and consumption spending.”…

Nation Aug 12

WATCH: Catalytic converter thefts are skyrocketing. Here’s why

Annual thefts of the auto part increased more than 1,000 percent between 2018 and 2020. Here's what you need to know.

Nation Jul 25

Massive California wildfire forces thousands to evacuate

In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, the sprawling Oak Fire continues to rapidly spread across central California outside Yosemite National Park. The blaze erupted Friday and has now consumed more than 16,000 acres. As firefighters battle the wildfire, the…

Nation Jun 30

WATCH: What to know about tech surveillance and abortion access

Cell phone technology can track user data, including applications, location services and browsing history. Law enforcement has also been able to obtain and use this information in criminal cases.

Nation Jun 14

‘Teachers are not okay’ after school shootings

Teachers from around the country told our team of producers they have long been frustrated with the larger public response to shootings and school safety and many have been particularly angry about the way this has long played out in…

Arts Jun 13

Broadway honors its best at the 75th Tony Awards

Broadway attempted to stage a big comeback during Sunday’s 75th annual Tony Award, with some very familiar works being honored as well as innovations showcasing inclusion. Nicole Ellis has a look for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."…

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