Fred Knapp
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), Knapp 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
- Johanns gets Senate to ok more anti-drug Guard funds
- Nelson defends congressional spending bill
- Critics to challenge Nebraska's lethal injection proposal
- Alcohol problems in Whiteclay shift to other Nebraska communities
- Hearing to consider alcohol sales in Whiteclay
- Nelson pushes EPA to up ethanol mix
- Anti-gambling group worries about Lincoln racetrack proposal
- Schuyler dealing with H1N1 swine flu
- Johanns criticizes Baucus health plan
- Johanns steps up efforts against ACORN
- Nelson cautious about Baucus plan
- Road funding questions subject of statewide hearings
- Bereuter: U.S. shouldn't fear China's "soft power."
- Nebraska schools give choice on Obama speech
- NU enrollment up
- Nebraska gets grant to promote"medical home" model
- Health departments gear up for flu in schools
- Five of Beatrice Six filing claims against state
- Osborn won't seek reelection as treasurer
- Apparent swine flu outbreak hits Lincoln school
- Drug makers laud Nelson in ads
- Conservative group targets Nelson in health ads
- Fortenberry holds health care meeting
- State Medicaid computer contract questioned
- Republican River well restrictions discussed