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
- UP, BNSF fighting over fees to switch trains at Nebraska locations
- SCC closes Lincoln, other campuses after violence threat
- It's primary election day in Nebraska. Here's what you need to know
- American passengers on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak headed to Omaha
- Some NU graduates will get a blank diploma due to software outage
- Nebraska volleyball to play in $1 million exhibition at home of Dallas Cowboys
- Nebraska volleyball to play nine Big Ten home games
- Nebraska farmers could see record profits this year
- Parts of western Nebraska now in 'exceptional' drought
- Lexington to buy some Tyson assets in bid to rebuild after plant closure
- 'Sad for our country': Nebraska Rep. Flood recounts chaos of shooting at dinner
- University of Nebraska 'reviewing records' after report about former president's 'inappropriate relationship'
- Relationship that caused Ted Carter to resign from OSU started when he was at Nebraska, report says
- Pillen issues proclamation to ensure Nebraska National Guard available to fight wildfires
- Big Ten announces plan for women's volleyball tournament
- Nebraska auditor raises alarm over 'downward spiral' of state health insurance fund
- Lawsuit against Nebraska prison alleges federal civil rights violation
- Black Hills gas customers in Nebraska to get $4.7 million in refunds
- Suspect in Polk County homicide, assault dies at hospital
- Company announces Omaha-area expansion, including 200 new jobs
- Nebraska State Patrol investigating murder-suicide attempt in Polk County
- Omaha Supernovas fire coach with six games left in season
- Late season snowstorm could bring 6 inches to eastern Nebraska
- Nebraska's Hoiberg named AP National Coach of the Year
- Many Nebraska fire departments not issuing burn permits despite lifting of ban