Nebraska Public Media CEO on expansion, funding challenges, and innovation

Nebraska Public Media General Manager and CEO Stacey Decker joins the show to discuss the organization’s expansion into Omaha with a new radio station, its efforts to become a truly statewide media network, and the future of public broadcasting in Nebraska. We also discuss the closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the challenges facing local journalism, Nebraska’s growing news deserts, digital innovation in media, and the role public media plays in providing educational programming, government transparency, and trusted news coverage across the state.
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