Charlie Specht
I am a reporter on the Watchdog Team at The Buffalo News.
My reporting has led to state and federal investigations and changes in New York State law. I work to uncover wrongdoing, publish the truth and give voice to the powerless.
How to send news tips
If you want to blow the whistle on waste, corruption or wrongdoing, or have information on illegal or unethical activity, contact Charlie at (716) 849-3483, email him at cspecht@buffnews.com or message him on Facebook or Twitter. All tips and inquiries will be treated as confidential.
You can also send documents via snail mail to:
One News Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14240.
Reporting experience
Charlie started his career as a general assignment reporter for The Buffalo News before moving to 7 Eyewitness News, WKBW-TV, in Buffalo, as the station’s investigative reporter. He returned to The News in August 2021 as a reporter on the Watchdog Team.
Charlie’s reporting has led to state and federal investigations of government, medical and religious institutions, the resignation of powerful executives and changes in New York State law.