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
- Pillen issues emergency after cyberattack in North Platte
- York woman convicted of defrauding vulnerable Nebraskans
- ‘A 100 year event’: Rain brings water rescues in Omaha, historic rainfall in Lincoln
- Student injured in shooting at Omaha Burke High School
- NU president announces plans for UNL chancellor search committee
- Husker boss Dannen replacing Sasse as keynote at Governor's Summit
- 16 Nebraska products vying to be named 'Coolest Thing'
- Nebraska Public Media hosting 2nd District debate Oct. 14
- Warren Buffett stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway
- Omaha selected as 1 of 3 U.S. host cities for international volleyball tournament
- Nebraska Public Media hosting 1st District debate between Flood, Backemeyer
- Omaha superintendent highlights communications changes after shock gloves revelations
- Auditor flags overtime at Lincoln Fire & Rescue
- Newly formed America First Party announces five candidates for Nebraska elections
- Tyson contractor laying off 91 workers in Madison
- Sasse to speak at Nebraska Governor's Summit next month in Kearney
- Nebraska could get more than $200M from Instagram settlement
- Western Nebraska police chief nixes budget request for Flock cameras
- Nebraska auditor highlights continued overbilling in DHHS program
- Number of food illness outbreak cases in Nebraska has doubled
- Nebraska hospital CEO steps down after audit alleges improper spending
- Independent candidate Cohen certified for Nebraska 3rd District race
- Nebraska dealing with two foodborne illness outbreaks
- Lincoln surgeon will lose license over sexual harassment allegations
- Omaha mayor signs city's minimum wage law into effect