Nicholas F. "Nick" Benton (born February 9, 1944) is the founder, owner, and editor of the Falls Church News-Press, a weekly newspaper distributed free in Falls Church, Virginia, and in parts of Fairfax County, and Arlington County.
Born in Ross, California, Benton earned a degree in English from Westmont College in 1965.
He obtained a master of divinity degree in 1969 from the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California.
He became a contributor to the underground newspaper Berkeley Barb, during which time he came out as gay.
In addition to being the editor and main contributor to the News-Press, Benton writes for local publications such as the Metro Weekly.