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
- ‘Fairness for Girls’ organizers turns in 211,000 signatures in effort to make November ballot
- National 'Working Families Party' considering legal action against Nebraska 'Working People Party' organizers
- Nebraska’s Perkins County Canal case going before the U.S. Supreme Court
- Nebraska Democrats warn of new political party for spoiler candidates
- Lincoln’s commercial radio stations could all be owned by one company, if FCC approves
- Joint accreditation between UNL and UNMC formally recognized
- Human West Nile virus case reported in north-central Nebraska health district
- Storms drench several Nebraska areas, flood watch issued
- After budget cuts and year without pay bumps, UNL gives 3% salary increases for staff
- Historic wildfire season, drought causing Nebraska cities and counties to ban fireworks
- Fort Robinson slowly reopening as crews get nearby South Fork Fire under containment
- Discussion of fireworks bans in Nebraska’s drought-stricken areas sparking safety, legal concerns
- ‘No city policy can replace active parenting’: Minibikes catching the ire of Nebraska police, neighbors
- Drought pushing many Nebraska wheat farmers to abandon their acres this year
- At least 3 homes significantly damaged from St. Libory tornado during severe weather outbreak
- Independent candidate from Norfolk launches bid for 1st Congressional District race
- ‘We’re not even seeing weeds germinate': Nebraska ag operations getting shuffled as exceptional drought doubles
- Mom who sued the State of Nebraska in home birth case delivers baby
- Pressey Fire burning 9,000 acres near Broken Bow with no containment
- ‘Nothing remotely close to it’: Nebraska grappling with warmest, driest drought on record
- Nebraska species the focus of multi-state study to bolster its prairie population
- As Nebraska’s largest wildfire ignited, new – and old – tools helped track its movement
- Nebraska rancher details aftermath of the Morrill Fire in personal essays
- Recent rain relieves eastern Nebraska dry spots, drought increases in western areas
- Nebraska Cattlemen disaster relief fund tops $1M for wildfire recovery