Robert Eliason is a reporter covering businesses in Santa Clara County for San José Spotlight, often focusing on food and restaurants for The Biz Beat features.
He has worked for the Gilroy Dispatch, the Morgan Hill Times, the Hollister Freelance, Edible Monterey and other local publications. A piece he wrote about the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting was reprinted by Poynter and gained the attention of the Columbia Journalism Review and the Washington Post. He also writes for BenitoLink on a wide range of subjects, including education, health, local politics, history, food and wine, and sports.
While having done in-depth reporting, such as a four-part look at water issues in San Juan Bautista, he thrives on smaller stories that explore the lives and traditions of people in the community.
