Nathan Collins
Prior to joining The New Bedford Light, Collins investigated everything from a statewide surveillance network to private prisons for The News & Observer, and dug into public records as the Dallas accountability reporter for the North Texas NPR affiliate. He started his career in graduate school working on a national investigation into police tactics with The Associated Press, which was later named a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Collins holds a master’s degree in investigative journalism from Arizona State University and a bachelor's degree in music from the University of Southern California. Before becoming a reporter, he was a professional musician who recorded and performed with artists including Solange Knowles and Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman, John Fogerty.
