NE: Media Reform
Requiring AM radio in vehicles benefits rural Nebraskans
The passage of a bipartisan, bicameral bill in the U.S. Congress would be very beneficial to people in rural parts of Nebraska. It could also make …
Report: NE lost 7% of its local weekly newspapers in 2023
A new report says some Nebraska communities have lost a major source of local news this year. The "State of Local News" report evaluates the …
News Literacy Week: Up to News Outlets, Consumers to Improve Trust
Americans continue to report low trust in mainstream media, with many younger than 30 saying they trust information from social media nearly as much …
Study: Public Susceptible to COVID-19 Misinformation
LINCOLN, Neb. -- As Nebraskans look for the latest factual information in the COVID-19 crisis, a new study shows that it's getting harder to tell …
Nebraska Lawmakers Consider Speeding Up Rural Broadband Access
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska lawmakers are scheduled to hear a bill next week designed to ramp up access to broadband internet in parts of the state …
Casi uno de cada tres hogares rurales carece de Internet de Banda Ancha
LYONS, Neb. – Nebraska podría estar en riesgo de retrasarse respecto a sus estados vecinos, en asegurar que todos los residentes tengan …
Open Internet at Stake This Week in U.S. Senate
LINCOLN, Neb. – Supporters of a free and open Internet are making a last ditch plea to federal lawmakers to save net neutrality. The U.S…
Rural Newspapers: A Vital Part of Life in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. -- About 63 million, or 16 percent, of people in the U.S. live in rural America and, while they increasingly embrace digital technology…
Net Neutrality Supporters Protest FCC Rule Review
LINCOLN, Neb. – After winning the battle for open Internet rules two years ago, net neutrality advocates are hoping a wave of public comments …
Facebook to Curate News: Good Effort or Flawed Proposition?
LINCOLN, Neb. - Since Facebook outlined its plans to use third-party fact checkers to vet some of its news content, the company has come under …
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