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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 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.
- Buffalo Common Council passes temporary ban on non-owner occupied Airbnb permitsby Nathan Benson on December 10, 2024 at 11:15 pm
The common council passed a 60-day ban on non-owner occupied short-term rental applications, but there’s a lot of carve outs in the moratorium.
- Whitfield makes ‘Kensington removal’ a marquee issue in campaign for mayor and comes out against $1.5B cap and tunnel planby Nathan Benson on December 10, 2024 at 12:48 am
Former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield Jr. said he wants the Kensington Expressway completely removed during a campaign event on Monday.
- ‘We’re not big brother’: Buffalo Police commissioner explains need for datamining softwareby Nathan Benson on December 7, 2024 at 4:10 am
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia explains the department’s need for a software that scours internet for potential concerns and threats.
- City seeks state funding to rehab former Hostel Buffalo building on Main Streetby Nathan Benson on December 6, 2024 at 4:13 am
The Common Council will be voting on a resolution to support the city’s application seeking state funds to rehab the former Hostel Buffalo building on Main Street.
- Buffalo Police look to use Dataminr for its emergency response toolboxby Nathan Benson on December 6, 2024 at 2:21 am
Buffalo Police seek approval to use Dataminr’s ‘First Alert’ platform. The company had previously been criticized for its collection of social media content.