Steven Vaughan Nichols
About Steven Vaughan Nichols
Steven Vaughan Nichols is a Senior Contributing Editor with extensive experience in technology journalism, having helped launch five publications and authored four books. He currently works at Red Ventures and Computerworld, and has served as an expert witness in consumer electronics and software cases.
Work at Red Ventures
Steven Vaughan Nichols has been serving as a Senior Contributing Editor at Red Ventures since 2021. In this role, he contributes to the company's digital media efforts, leveraging his extensive experience in technology journalism. His tenure at Red Ventures follows a previous position as a Contributing Editor from 2020 to 2021, where he was involved in content creation and editorial oversight.
Current Role at Cathey Communications
Since 2022, Steven Vaughan Nichols has held the position of Senior Analyst at Cathey Communications in Knoxville, Tennessee. In this role, he applies his analytical skills and industry knowledge to provide insights and recommendations, contributing to the company's strategic objectives.
Longstanding Columnist at Computerworld
Nichols has been a columnist for Computerworld since 2010, maintaining a presence in the publication for over 14 years. His columns cover various topics related to technology, providing readers with expert commentary and analysis based on his extensive experience in the field.
Education and Expertise
Steven Vaughan Nichols studied at Glenville State College, where he achieved a B.A. in Dual Major: English and History from 1974 to 1975. He furthered his education at West Virginia University, earning an M.A. in History from 1982 to 1984. His academic background supports his expertise in technology journalism and analysis.
Achievements in Journalism
Throughout his career, Steven Vaughan Nichols has received several accolades for his contributions to journalism. He was listed by Onalytica as a top 25 cloud and open-source influencer in 2017 and named a top cloud computing writer by Information Management Today in 2019. He has also won the ASBPE Gold award in 1998 for the best news section as an editor and received the IDG Enterprise Editorial Excellence Award in both 2014 and 2015.