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
- Contractor for Tyson in Lexington to close, lay off 139 workers
- Eastern Nebraska could see heavy snow this weekend
- Trump endorses Pillen in his run for reelection
- Lincoln to be home to new regional conservation service office
- Nebraska hosting another concert at Memorial Stadium
- Former state senator exploring Democratic bid for Nebraska governor
- Tyson announces plan to close plant in Lexington
- Nebraska woman who helped husband murder 4 people gets life in prison
- Nebraska grain dealer that temporarily lost license declares bankruptcy
- Pillen appoints 2 men to Nebraska Liquor Control Commission
- UNL, UNMC get OK for joint accreditation; Regents to vote Friday
- Nebraska sends out remaining SNAP benefits for November
- Nebraska approves first digital asset bank in US
- 2nd baby surrendered under Nebraska's expanded safe haven law
- ADM ethanol carbon capture facility in Columbus is world's largest
- Eastern Nebraska running out of phone numbers much faster than expected
- In final shareholder letter, Buffett reveals plan to give $1.3B to foundations run by his children
- Slama drops out of state treasurer's race 2 days after announcing candidacy
- Senator accused of public indecency says he won't resign
- Grain dealer makes deal with PSC, makes payments to farmers
- Committee recommends against many proposed UNL budget cuts
- Nebraska senator cited for public indecency
- Hastings biodiesel plant delayed again after ownership change
- Maroon 5 guitarist leaves Lincoln with more than memories
- Meat snacks company to build facility in Beatrice, bringing 150 new jobs