Possible Clues:

• Reno resident
• Silver Stater
• Sparks resident
• Funny channel fuels article about New Statesman?
• Ben Cartwright, e.g.
• Reno resident, e.g.
• Resident of one of only seven states with no income tax
• Elko native
• Winnemucca resident, e.g.
• Statesman Cameron casually held up by granny