If you’re here, you’re here for a reason. Let’s get into it, shall we?
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 minutes The 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.
- New broadband map released by the Dept. of Public Service claims 97% coverage in NYSby Nathan Benson on June 18, 2022 at 11:18 am
Even though some of the data used in the NYS broadband study is often flawed, the Dept. of Public Service touts its new broadband map. BUFFALO, N.Y. — After a 9-month study of broadband access in New York State, the Department of Public Service (also…
- Newfane, Wilson residents cleaning up after severe weather sweeps through Niagara Countyby Nathan Benson on June 17, 2022 at 3:34 am
Residents along Shadigee Road in Wilson say they’ve never seen severe weather that intense in such a short amount of time. NEWFANE, N.Y. — Residents on Shadigee Road in Newfane say the severe weather was so intense Thursday afternoon that it felt…
- WNY is home to 177 dams, 29 of which are deemed a high hazard, are they safe?by Nathan Benson on June 16, 2022 at 8:16 am
The New York State DEC is in charge of inspecting the 1,900+ dams in New York State, WNY is home to 29 high-hazard dams BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is in charge of keeping an eye on the 1,917 dams…
- Erosion causes property damage at a home along Tonawanda Creek in Royaltonby Nathan Benson on June 9, 2022 at 2:14 am
A homeowner’s pickup truck slipped into Tonawanda Creek after erosion caused the land to collapse. RAPIDS, N.Y. — A homeowner along Tonawanda Creek in the town of Royalton is staying elsewhere after erosion caused by the creek destroyed part of the…
- NYS GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy running for the new 23rd Congressional Districtby Nathan Benson on June 7, 2022 at 3:45 am
NYS GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy is jumping in to the race for the 23rd Congressional seat, pitting himself against longtime ally Carl Paladino. BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York State Republican Committee Chairman Nick Langworthy is planning to have a busy…
