Fred Knapp
Senior Reporter/Producer
Fred Knapp has reported on Nebraska for more than 30 years, covering the Legislature, state government and a wide range of stories across the state – first as a newspaper reporter for The Lincoln Journal Star and, since 2001, in public broadcasting for what’s now Nebraska Public Media. A native of New Jersey (Exit 143A), Fred is a graduate of Yale, Columbia and several STOP classes. In his spare time, he enjoys taking road trips and lots of pictures.
Recent News Stories
- Opponents hit Medicaid payment cuts
- Gambling, immigration, BSDC and budget discussed
- Legislative priorities determined as session reaches halfway point
- Sponsor laments pipeline bill's demise
- New direction on immigration; pipeline legislation blocked
- Legislature considering "angel" investor tax credits
- Cigarette tax increase argued
- SNAP/Food stamps would be easier to get
- Views clash at immigration bill hearing
- Stenberg out swinging for Senate
- Proposal would require ignition interlocks for drunk drivers
- Revenue forecast raised $50 million
- UNL Innovation Campus developer named
- Nebraska's electoral vote fight renewed
- Proposal to combate prescription drug abuse moves ahead
- Preliminary budget proposal closely mirrors governor's
- School adminstrators' outside pay under scrutiny
- Senators put off hand recounts
- Guns in schools proposal meets resistance
- More autonomy for HHS management advancing
- Latest helmet law repeal proposal gets airing
- State could be required to buy biodiesel
- Heavy-hitters support roads proposal
- Proposed oil pipeline regulations heard
- Budget cuts, tax hikes at heart of debate