Nebraska Public Media Wins National Public Media Award

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Nebraska Public Media Wins National Public Media Award

LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 17, 2025) – Nebraska Public Media recently won a Public Media Award from the National Educational Telecommunications Association.

The network’s local music television series “JAM” was honored in the division 1 performing arts content category for an episode featuring The Talbott Brothers.

“JAM” puts the spotlight on the creators of some of the best original music being played today. From seasoned bands to rising solo artists, the series explores the power of music and the stories behind it.

The Talbott Brothers episode focuses on the duo, originally from Imperial, Neb., who have carved out a distinct space in the Americana and folk-rock world with their sibling blood harmonies, heartfelt lyrics and blue-collar authenticity. Nick and Ty Talbott are turning heads with a sound praised by “Rolling Stone” as “cinematic folk-rock for open highways” and hailed by “Billboard” for their “haunting brotherly harmonies.”

This episode was produced and written by Michele Wolford, with Tyler Kersting as videographer/editor, Werner Althaus with sound mix/sweetening, Scott Beachler with graphic design, Dave Barry with post-production finishing, and Scott Raasch with studio direction.

Nebraska Public Media also received nominations in the following categories:

– Visual Arts: “What If…Nebraska: Drone Show” and “Nebraska Stories: Brandon Bailey's Vision of the West”

– News & Public Affairs: “What If… Nebraska” series

The National Educational Telecommunications Association celebrated excellence in public media during the 57th Public Media Awards, part of the online 2025 NETA Conference, honoring station members’ work in the highest caliber of community engagement, content, education, marketing and communications.

NETA is a professional association representing 303 member stations in 49 states, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia.

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