Jackie Ourada
Managing editor
Jackie Ourada is the Managing Editor for the Nebraska Public Media newsroom and host of the Nebraska Update, the newsroom's daily news podcast. She's reported on topics ranging from government and politics to agriculture and health. She previously hosted Nebraska Public Media's Morning Edition and All Things Considered programs. Before her time with Nebraska Public Media, she reported for other Nebraska newsrooms, including KETV, 10/11 News and KFOR. Jackie is a retired Crete Cardinal and Husker alum.
Recent News Stories
- Gov. Pillen plucks two familiar state allies for forecasting board appointments
- Western Nebraska hunters navigating changed landscapes after wildfire year
- Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon considering 2028 presidential run
- Take a look at the new food options for Husker football gamedays
- DHHS will seek bids for interRAI evaluation of DD waivers following advocates’ concerns
- Developmental disability advocates concerned about Nebraska DHHS waiver review
- Nebraska governor names 17 members to new Data Center Task Force
- Nebraska DHHS hiring third party to evaluate implementation of Developmental Disability waivers
- State approves permit for controversial Cherry County hog operation
- Following Pillen’s budget memo, Nebraska leaders detail plans to cut staff, increase fees
- Ricketts hopes federal legislation will improve wildfire response time
- NU considering degree eliminations, including ethnic studies and medical specialties, at campuses
- Two new political parties approved ahead of Nebraska’s midterm elections
- UNL faculty hires now require chancellor approval amid statewide hiring freeze and budget cuts
- Western Nebraska Pioneers team shutters, Nebraska Outlaws moving to Colorado
- Warmer weather, diseases and less rainfall could impact Nebraska’s corn harvest
- After law change that favored Coach Tom Osborne, Nebraska Hall of Fame moves to induct him
- Walz aims to fix ‘Pillen budget crisis’ as one of her gubernatorial priorities
- U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Cindy Burbank won’t appear on November ballot
- Affidavit details threats made by Omaha man toward governor’s family
- Nebraska Working People Party, America First Party submit petitions to form new political parties
- EPIC organizers launch fundraising petition effort to eliminate property taxes
- NU responds to Pillen’s steep budget cuts: ‘We cannot cut our way to extraordinary’
- Nebraska ag experts say early detection for livestock parasites, illnesses will be important during summer show season
- Pete Buttigieg to campaign in Omaha for Denise Powell in CD2 race