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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.
- Mayor Ryan says city law department combing through ‘thousands’ of pages related to Granville investigation
by Nathan Benson on January 22, 2026 at 4:27 amBuffalo Mayor Sean Ryan says the city is still combing through thousands of pages tied to the police response in the DJ Granville crash.
- City pegs St. Ann’s demolition at $1M, but says the owner is responsible for it
by Nathan Benson on January 22, 2026 at 4:22 amEmslie Street remains partially closed around the charred St. Ann’s School building, fenced off as a collapse zone — but the biggest concern may not be the school.
- Did Sean Ryan’s administration pass its first ‘snow test’ since he became Mayor?
by Nathan Benson on January 16, 2026 at 4:04 pmThe administration says it passed its first ‘snow test’ after a little more than six inches fell over a 24-hour period. But are the roads any better?
- 61st Senate race heats up as Gagliardo and Zellner pick up endorsements
by Nathan Benson on January 15, 2026 at 1:31 amThe Buffalo Police Benevolent Association says one candidate understood their priorities instantly, while the other didn’t seek their endorsement.
- Shake Shack coming to Kenmore?
by Nathan Benson on January 14, 2026 at 10:27 pmShake Shack looking to open new location in Kenmore on the site of the former Kenmore Presbyterian Church