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This is the website for Nate Benson.
I, Nate, your intrepid news cruise director, will be guiding you here with a variety of articles I post on the regular as I cover the news in western New York.
Do you capitalize the Western in western New York? I’ve never gotten a ruling on that.
Regardless, I’ll also post some background thoughts to some stories I’ve produced, original posts in an early oughts blog-style, and share some personal projects I’m working on.
- My pandemic broadcasting setupReading Time: 5 minutesThe pandemic presented a lot of obstacles, but I saw it as an opportunity to refine my workflow and become as efficient as possible as a broadcast journalist. Here are a few things I did…
Since returning to WGRZ in 2019, I’ve focused a lot of reporting on broadband issues in WNY. Here is the story that kicked it all off.
^^^ That story was recognized with an Associated Press award in 2020.^^^
Authory profile of Nathan Benson Journalist in Buffalo, NY.
- Secrecy of misconduct complaint a point of contention for Buffalo Board of Education members
by Nathan Benson on June 14, 2026 at 3:17 amNearly two weeks after Buffalo Board of Education leadership were notified of about a misconduct complaint, the full board still hasn’t actually seen it.
- Multiple allegations of sexual harassment filed against Buffalo Public School Board Member
by Nathan Benson on June 12, 2026 at 7:30 pmOn June 2, Board President Dr. Kathy Evans-Brown was informed about claims multiple sexual harassment incidents made by a BPS School Board member.
- Buffalo Fire Department suspends policy that allowed lower ranking officers to act out of title
by Nathan Benson on June 12, 2026 at 4:44 pmBuffalo Fire Commossioner Daniel Pizzaro issued a department order that suspends the practice of acting out of title in most cases.
- Rising costs, experience, and Carl Paladino: Candidates for 61st Senate seat make their case ahead of early voting
by Nathan Benson on June 11, 2026 at 11:19 amSenator Jeremy Zellner and Assemblyman Jon Rivera are in a slugfest of a primary battle for the 61st Senate seat.
- St. Joe’s Collegiate Institute investigating conduct, and culture of baseball program
by Nathan Benson on June 10, 2026 at 2:18 pmSt. Joe’s is conducting an independent investigation into its baseball program.