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
- UNMC confirms plans for 4% across-the-board cuts
- Report: Nebraska National Guard troops could be used in immigration enforcement
- Union Pacific confirms merger talks
- Nebraska congressman named head of Main Street Caucus
- Nebraska sees extreme heat, rainfall on same day
- Trump administration reportedly will release some education funds
- Storm packing high winds downs trees, causes power outages
- Nebraska announces suit against Colorado over South Platte water
- Nebraska school district scammed out of more than $1 million
- Kearney manufacturer announces large layoff
- Another candidate enters race for 2nd District seat
- Nebraska concerts canceled after Czech musician denied entry into U.S.
- Nebraska's Congressmen weigh in on support for 'big, beautiful bill'
- Southwest Nebraska medical center announces plans to close, blames uncertainty over funding
- Republican announces run for Nebraska 2nd District seat
- Reports say Don Bacon will not run for another term in Congress
- Nebraska's largest power providers making big bet on natural gas
- NU announces new voice of Husker football
- Rain, severe weather on tap for Nebraska after heatwave
- Nebraska's Congressional delegation expresses support for Iran strikes
- Nebraska facing first extreme heat wave this year
- Pillen appoints ex-judge to Nebraska Liquor Control Commission
- Nebraska to see storms tonight, triple digits by Friday
- Nebraska releases names of prison bidders, says they are within budget
- Pillen activates Nebraska National Guard in advance of planned protests