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
- Ethanol "blender's credit" in dispute
- Fremont divided over immigration vote
- OPPD head sees nuclear prospects brighter
- Big Ten welcomes Huskers
- Herzing University approved for scaled-back offering
- Plattsmouth soldier killed in Afghanistan
- Scottsbluff, Gering working on police merger
- Johanns, educators discuss No Child Left Behind
- Libertarians want on November ballot
- Fortenberry opposes civilian nuke sales to Russia
- Nelson supports repealing "Don't Ask - Don't Tell"
- Missouri River management goals to be examined
- Governor proposes union pay freeze, again
- Auditor: Former Peru State president diverted funds
- Preserving Nebraska's forests is topic
- Johanns criticizes climate bill
- Stenberg wins GOP treasurer primary
- University says it will benefit from arena
- Treasurer's race closes with robocall charges
- Nebraska tax receipts $52m short of projections for April
- Two challenge Heineman in GOP primary
- Three prominent candidates seek GOP treasurer nomination
- Billions more will need food
- Johanns: Consumer financial protections could be overreach
- Nelson denies Berkshire Hathaway stock influencing his vote