Get ready to watch the stories of Nevada and Northern California from a whole new perspective.

RGJ.com is now one of 23 USA TODAY Network markets with an aerial drone journalism team.

USA TODAY Network journalists Sam Gross and Benjamin Spillman make up the two-person, Reno-based drone team.

Gross, who covers breaking news, and Spillman, who covers outdoor recreation and the environment, are FAA-licensed drone pilots. They're also trained in safe and ethical news gathering by drone through the USA TODAY Network and the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership.

They’ll use the drone, a DJI Inspire 2, to provide viewers a perspective on stories that’s only available from the air.

Send them a note at drone@rgj.com with your questions or ideas for aerial journalism in the community. Follow them on Twitter at @byBenSpillman and @SamZGross

Benjamin Spillman covers the outdoors and environment in Northern Nevada, from backcountry skiing in the Sierra to the latest from Lake Tahoe's ecosystem. Support his work by subscribing to RGJ.com right here.