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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.
- Hwa Fong Rubber purchases Sumitomo’s former manufacturing facility in Tonawandaby Nathan Benson on October 14, 2025 at 2:45 pm
Hwa Fong Rubber has purchased Sumitomo’s former manufacturing plant in the town of Tonawanda.
- KeyBank Center renovations expected to cost at least $400Mby Nathan Benson on October 11, 2025 at 9:26 pm
KeyBank Center hasn’t had major renovations in nearly three decades — but the Sabres are in early talks for a huge project. Find out what could change for fans.
- Fourth Appellate Division sides with city in Cobblestone District building battleby Nathan Benson on October 10, 2025 at 11:21 pm
Buffalo wins a major legal battle to stop the demolition of historic Cobblestone District buildings. Find out what this means for the future of those structures.
- Former Sabres owner Tom Golisano buying Buffalo News building from Douglas Jemal for $10Mby Nathan Benson on October 10, 2025 at 8:05 pm
A familiar name in Buffalo’s business and sports circles just made a major downtown purchase.
- Assemblyman Jon Rivera announces he’s running for State Senate to replace Sen. Sean Ryanby Nathan Benson on October 9, 2025 at 12:31 pm
Confident that Sean Ryan will be elected Buffalo Mayor, Assemblyman Jon Rivera is announcing his run for the vacated State Senate seat.