Who is Ben Nicholls?

Ben Nicholls is a media entrepreneur and CEO of JAM. He is a co-founder of Jam Press and the founder of JamPrime. A public CreatorZine announcement also identifies Ben as a founder of the publication.

Ben’s work spans three connected areas: journalism, public relations and owned media. His wider portfolio includes CreatorZine, alongside the Jam Press publications Need To Know and What’s The Jam.

From newsroom thinking to building businesses

Ben’s background in journalism informs his approach to publicity. Finding a story, understanding its relevance and explaining it clearly are recurring themes across his work. Jam Press brings that approach to news content; JamPrime applies it to communications for brands and entrepreneurs.

The publishing side of the portfolio extends that work into direct relationships with readers. CreatorZine covers the people and culture of the creator economy.

Ben’s role at JAM

Ben sets the group’s direction, develops business leaders, builds strategic relationships and allocates attention and capital. The businesses have distinct audiences and services, connected by an interest in stories, visibility and commercial opportunity.

His longer-term ambition is to connect discovery, audience building and commercial value more closely. That is a direction for the group’s development; current services are described on the individual business pages.

Public milestones

1. 2021 · Jam Press editorial and PR development

   A company-issued announcement describes Jam Press’s origins with Ben Nicholls and Jody Knowles and its expansion into PR.

   Read the January 2021 announcement

2. 2024 · JamPrime founder profile

   A JamPrime-issued profile describes Ben’s work across the news agency and PR business.

   Read the July 2024 company announcement

3. 2025 · Published writing

   Ben’s Forbes Councils profile lists “How To Get Hired And Launch A Media Career Without A Degree”, dated 26 September 2025.

   See the Forbes Councils profile

4. 2026 · CreatorZine

   A company-issued announcement introduces CreatorZine and identifies Ben as a founder.

   Read the CreatorZine announcement

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