Matt Olberding
News director
Matt Olberding joined Nebraska Public Media as news director in 2025 after nearly 30 years in the newspaper industry. Prior to joining the team, Matt spent 20 years as a reporter and editor at the Lincoln Journal Star and also has worked at the Columbus Telegram and Tampa Bay Times. He is a Lincoln native and graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Recent News Stories
- Nebraska wildfires grow as officials worry about upcoming weather
- Nebraska gets 4 seed, will play in Oklahoma City
- Omaha, Lincoln, Columbus send crews to help battle Nebraska wildfires
- Fatality reported in west-central Nebraska as wildfires rage on
- Wildfires lead to road closures, evacuations in southeast Nebraska
- Ricketts letter highlights ongoing issues at Omaha postal facility
- Nebraska's Hoiberg named Big Ten Coach of the Year
- Former University of Nebraska president resigns from Ohio State
- Fresh off tying Nebraska record for wins in a season, Hoiberg gets contract extension
- Gas prices spike in Nebraska after start of Iran conflict
- Omaha, Lincoln newspapers to be printed in Iowa
- NioCorp to start work on its minerals mine in southeast Nebraska
- 4.1-magnitude earthquake hits south-central Nebraska
- Authorities investigating apparent attempted murder-suicide in south-central Nebraska
- On 2nd try, state ed board approves Omaha-area learning community plan
- NU president to participate in Trump's college sports roundtable
- Nebraska starts fast, cruises against Penn State
- Senator wants Nebraska to exempt overtime, tips from state taxes
- Nebraska officials weigh in on tariff ruling
- Winter storm slams Lincoln, Omaha
- School districts cancel class as winter storm bears down on Nebraska
- Bill would force vote on Nebraska sports facilities seeking sales tax incentives
- Snow on the way for most of Nebraska after winds and fires Wednesday
- More than $800,000 in tourism grants awarded to Nebraska groups
- 8 Nebraska volleyball players invited to national team camp