From award-winning reporting to real-time government captioning, Nebraska Public Media aims to keep Nebraskans informed and empowered.
Partnering Across the Midwest to Strengthen Local Journalism
Nebraska Public Media invests in trusted journalism to keep Nebraskans informed, engaged and empowered. Our award-winning news team brings strong Nebraska ties and a commitment to trusted journalism.
Collaborations with Harvest Public Media expand our coverage of agriculture and rural life. The Midwest Newsroom, a partnership with four member stations and NPR, delivers regional investigative reports focused on Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Our America Amplified reporting partnership deepens community engagement in underrepresented areas and combats misinformation with voter-focused resources.
Modernizing Statehouse Access with AI-Powered Tools
We expanded public access to legislative floor debate and committee hearings by adding closed captioning in both English and Spanish. Powered by artificial intelligence, this new technology integrates real-time translation and captioning with nearly 100 percent accuracy – transforming a once resource-intensive process into an efficient, automated solution for documenting local government.
This story comes from our 2024–2025 Annual Report, showcasing highlights from that fiscal year. Read the full report here.