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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.
- Dual roles: Community Service Commissioner held city job and YMCA executive position simultaneously
by Nathan Benson on March 26, 2026 at 11:18 pmA top City of Buffalo official was quietly working two full‑time executive jobs at the same time — and one of them wasn’t with the city.
- State’s No. 2 lawmaker draws a line: No special deal on Buffalo’s $500M borrowing request — hard control board or nothing
by Nathan Benson on March 26, 2026 at 9:10 pmBuffalo Mayor Sean Ryan wants Albany’s green light to borrow hundreds of millions to close the city’s budget gap, but one lawmaker says the plan comes with a catch.
- Broken bathrooms, holes in ceilings, clocks that don’t tick: Burgard alumni demand accountability from Buffalo Public Schools
by Nathan Benson on March 26, 2026 at 12:14 amThe Burgard Alumni Association is putting Buffalo Public Schools on notice that the conditions inside Burgard High School are unacceptable for students.
- Community Services Commissioner leaves Ryan administration for outside opportunity
by Nathan Benson on March 25, 2026 at 7:50 pmDanielle Roberts is no longer the Commissioner of Community Services for the Ryan administration, a spokesperson confirmed to 2 On Your Side.
- Amid Buffalo’s financial woes, outside legal counsel expenses have increased 760% in five years
by Nathan Benson on March 25, 2026 at 5:06 pmOutside legal costs for the city of Buffalo have exploded 760% in the last five years, and the city is already on track to balloon last year’s expenses.