Politics and Data Reporter
Nick Mossman is a politics and data reporter with experience running publications, local reporting and covering news in print, video and social media formats. He is currently an M.S. in Data Journalism student at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
He previously received a B.A. with a triple major in Journalism, Political Science and Latin American, Latino & Iberian Studies from the University of Richmond. He is the former Editor-in-chief of the student newspaper at UR, The Collegian. He is also founder of the Carver Journal, a local news startup in Carver, Mass., a news desert.
In his previous roles, Mossman managed outlets' coverage of both local and national elections. He has also regularly covered local news. In Summer 2026, he worked full time as a reporter for Wareham Week, a hyperlocal newspaper in South Coast Massachusetts.
My work has been published in local, statewide and international outlets. Below is a selection of my reporting:
Search audit records showed Wareham Police input vague search reasons for their use of controversial license plate reader technology as other towns suspend their programs over privacy concerns.
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Vertical video coverage of a "die-in" protest at New York City Hall over recent biking deaths in the city.
A breakdown of the 2026 Republican primary candidates for the 2nd Plymouth District State House seat.
An analysis of Massachusetts state aid allocation to Wareham and its impact on the local budget.
Interviews with both candidates in a competitive and heavily-funded Virginia General Assembly election in Chesapeake.
Coverage of a local Town Meeting in Carver, Mass. tackling the town's compliance with the controversial MBTA Communities Act zoning requirements.
Coverage of a "Hands off" protest at the state capitol in Richmond, Va. in April 2025.
This story examines the impacts of new Trump administration policies on youth gender-affirming care and how Virginia hospitals responded.
A video report covering a Virginia Republican 2024 election rally which featured Lara Trump and a phone call from President Donald Trump.
A story about a rugby team Blackheath F.C. in Southeast London as part of a cohort of students traveling to London in winter 2024.