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Nate Stemen

About Nate

I was named editor for Trenton Patch in December 2010. I left a cozy job as a reporter at The News-Herald for the excitement and faster pace of daily online reporting. I truly believe the internet, coupled with various electronic devices, is the future of the news. I also believe hyper localism will play an enormous role in the continuing success of media organizations like Patch.  

I'm a Downriver boy who cares about his community and I fully intend to report the news as it comes, while maintaining at least two fingers on the pulse of the community.

While at The News-Herald I won an award for reporting. I once covered Cruisin' Downriver from the back of an 87' Trac Clipper moped. I've also covered the death of a decorated and well respected police officer. My roots are here in southeastern Michigan and I intend to keep them here.

I have two degrees from accredited universities. I have a journalism degree from Wayne State University and  a degree in literature from Eastern Michigan University. I've always wanted to be a reporter and an editor. I wrote for my high school newspaper called The Titan Tribune at Southgate Anderson High School. After high school I took the safe route and studied to be a teacher, but eventually the reporting bug began calling and I went back to school to pursue journalism.

I love Trenton and the good people who live there. I'm asking all of you to help me make this site as good as it can be by keeping me as informed as possible. Feel free to contact me via email or leave a message right on this site. 

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Nate Stemen

11:12 am on Monday, April 9, 2012

Margaret: You can email me anytime at natestemen@patch.com or call me at 734-250-4451. What event would you like me to cover?

Margaret

7:01 am on Monday, April 9, 2012

After I include an event on the Trenton Patch site, what could I do to invite you, Nate, to cover the event?

Rick Morrow

10:33 am on Sunday, December 11, 2011

Trenton Boys Basketball won again Friday Night beating a Very Good Annapolis team 56-49.

L.F.

5:05 pm on Tuesday, May 17, 2011

We appreciate the grassroots journalism of Patch, but the information and truth is already out there. Citizens are not lost on the sham that was brought to the arena, I think we are just hoping your staff would be just as eager to share the details.

ken tabacsko

5:46 pm on Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Nate: I am a former Trenton resident, veteran newspaper reporter/editor and I have taught journalism for a number of years. I currently teach at Alma College.

Would you be willing to answer some e-mail questions from my students about the life of an Internet journalist? How does your life differ from traditional journalist? Value of multiple skills? Does Internet journalism pay the bills?

I'll be glad to share the best story and you can post if you like?

thanks, Ken Tabacsko, ktabacsko@gmail.com