About The Elko Brief
Signal > Noise
Elko deserves better than "Corporate-Down" news.
For decades, our community relied on a daily paper that lived and breathed Elko County. But as legacy media has been consolidated into out-of-state corporate portfolios, the "signal" has been lost in the "noise."
The Elko Brief is different. We provide professional, data-driven news breakdowns for Elko County. We focus on primary sources, raw data, and unbiased analysis—because informed residents build stronger counties.
Our Core Principles
High-Signal, No-Fluff
Your time is valuable. We don't write for word counts; we write for clarity.
Locally Owned, Fiercely Independent
Our revenue stays in Elko. We answer to you, not a hedge fund.
Digital-First Speed
Road closures and shift changes can't wait for tomorrow's press.
What We Do
The Team
Scott Ingram
Editor & PublisherScott is a longtime Elko County resident who built The Elko Brief to fill the gap left by declining local coverage. He oversees all editorial operations and the "Signal > Noise" mission.
View Coverage →Standards & Ethics
We verify facts with primary sources. We give subjects of critical coverage the opportunity to respond. We don't accept payment for coverage. We protect confidential sources.
Corrections: We correct errors publicly and promptly. View our Transparency Log for a record of all significant corrections.
The Elko Brief is editorially independent and locally owned. Our reporting is guided strictly by the public interest.
Contact Us
Elko, NV 89801