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Nebraska’s journalism is on the ropes
Jul 30, 2021
Topic: Lincoln South Rotary Club Meeting 2021_0730
Time: Jul 30, 2021 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86717146442 Meeting ID: 867 1714 6442
TOPIC Nebraska’s journalism is on the ropes. Entertainment and sports dominate revenue, leading to more of that low-stakes news. It’s increasingly difficult to find time and resources for costly journalism that holds institutions accountable, explains policy, and gives us an identity. The Nebraska Journalism Trust is launching the Flatwater Free Press, which seeks to plug our growing news gap with two types of work that are most at risk: investigations and human-interest features. Consider it the Sunday newsmagazine of the 21st century -- a home for profiles and exposes alike. We are unapologetically inclusive. We lift up regular Nebraskans. We expose wrongdoings of those with power. We punch up. Our team will publish 1-2 stories a week in a variety of media. “Stories” encompass a mix of the written word, documentary-style video, podcasts and data-driven news applications. We meet our audience where they are, and take care to spread our work beyond the pieces we publish through salons and other nontraditional venues. BIOS Mathew Hansen, Editor Matthew Hansen is the editor of the Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska’s first statewide nonprofit news source. Hansen, a 16-year veteran of Nebraska newspapers, has previously worked as a reporter at the Lincoln Journal Star and then a reporter and metro columnist at the Omaha World-Herald.
During his time in newspapers, he travelled to Cuba and Afghanistan and won multiple state, regional and national awards for investigative stories, feature stories and columns. He was the 2015 Great Plains Writer of the Year. Most recently Hansen has served as the managing editor at the Buffett Early Childhood Institute, creating a new website focusing on early childhood education.
The native of Red Cloud and one-time intern at the Red Cloud Chief and the Hastings Tribune now lives in Omaha and is married to Sarah Baker-Hansen, a longtime Nebraska food writer and restaurant critic.Their book together, “The Better Half” is an examination of the Nebraska’s finest road trips, restaurants and hidden stories.
Matt Wynn, Executive Director Matt Wynn is the Executive Director of the Nebraska Journalism Trust, which is launching the Flatwater Free Press this fall. Most recently, he was an editor on the investigative desk at USA Today, where his dive into the proliferation of model bills was awarded the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting. Prior to that, he was the Director of Investigative and Enterprise at MedPage Today. He also spent time as a reporter at the Omaha World-Herald and other newspapers. An Omaha Central alum, he graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He lives in Omaha with his wife, Sarah, and three children. |
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Citizens as Watchdogs
Aug 06, 2021
BIO
Sandy Scofield is a retired UNL administrator who headed the Nebraska Math and Science Initiative and the Nebraska Rural Initiative.
Prior to her work at UNL she served as a state senator representing northwest Nebraska and also as Chief of Staff and budget director for Governor Ben Nelson,
Early in her career she taught at Omaha Westside, was an award winning writer for NE Educational TV, led an institution wide planning process at Chadron State College, and worked as a technical writer for Kentron Hawaii Ltd, an aerospace firm in Honolulu.
She and her husband divide their time between Lincoln and Chadron where Sandy continues to manage the farming/ranching property where she was raised.
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Mari Sandoz and Lincoln
Aug 13, 2021
BIO Lynn Roper was born and raised in Rushville, where her parents published the Sheridan County Star. Lynn graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a political science, history and journalism major. Lynn joined Merrill Lynch in 1976 as a financial advisor when they opened the Lincoln office and also served as Resident Manager of the office for 26 years. She was recognized in her firm and industry for her career achievements and provided leadership on a national basis. Lynn retired in 2019 from her 42 year career with Merrill Lynch. Lynn was recognized by the University of Nebraska as it’s Distinguished Alumni in 2018 and selected to participate in its Masters program in 2019. Lynn’s commitment to community service includes serving in leadership roles on numerous boards including several statewide organizations. She has served as chair of the Nebraska Environmental Trust, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Lincoln Lancaster Commission on Women, UNL Journalism capital campaign. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Woods Charitable Fund and the University of Nebraska Foundation. She currently serves as president for the Center for People in Need, as board member of the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital and board member and treasurer of the Nebraska Community Foundation. |
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Yazidi Cultural Center
Aug 20, 2021
BIOS Hadi Pir is a co-founder and vice president of Yazda organization, previously he worked with the USA army in Iraq as an Interpreter and Cultural advisor, after he came to the USA he worked as a teacher in Lincoln Public School. Hadi holds a Bachelor's degree in Arts, English as a second language from the University of Mosul in Iraq and a Master of Arts in education from UNL. Currently, Hadi is a Ph.D. student at the University of Nebraska. Saad Murad is as human rights activist with special interest on minority rights, Saad lost his young brother and two cousins in 2014 ISIS genocidal attacks on Yazidi in Sinjar, Iraq. also, he was trapped by ISIS for 20 days over the mount Sinjar before he manages to survive. Saad has a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Duhok, Iraq. After graduating he worked as a journalist with many local news agencies, Saad is fluent in English, Arabic, and Kurdish (Kurmanji) with 4 years’ experience of translation and interpretation, Saad worked as human rights manager for Yazda Organization. Saad also worked as an Administrative and Media manager for 2018 Nobel Peace Laureate Nadia Murad (Nadia’s Initiative). |
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Aug 20, 2021 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM
Usually the 3rd Friday of the Month (rescheduled if there are conflicts). |
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Aug 27, 2021
BIO Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2016; re-elected 2020 Born Suzanne Henderson, Nov. 21, 1961, in St. Louis, Mo. Education: Graduate of Pine Bluff High School, Pine Bluff, Ark., 1980; University of Nebraska-Lincoln (bachelor’s degree in journalism/broadcasting), 1984. Family: Married Mark Bradford Geist, June 23, 1984; three children: Alexis Plouzek, John Geist and Derek Geist. Occupation: Self-employed Member: volunteer, Clinic With A Heart; volunteer, Lincoln Berean Church; volunteer, American Heart Association. Honors and awards: BILLD fellow, Council of State Governments; Emerging Leaders Program, Darden University State Legislative Leaders Foundation. |
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Lincoln City Council
Sep 10, 2021
BIO Sändra Washington was unanimously appointed by the council to fill the vacated at-large seat due to the election of Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird in 2019. She ran for the seat and was elected in 2021. Washington, originally from Columbus, Ohio, has lived in Lincoln since 1990. Washington worked with the National Park Service for 25 years, retiring in 2014 as the Association Regional Director for Cultural Resources, Planning, Construction, Communications, Legislation and Congressional Affairs. Washington currently sits on the board of the Nebraska Trails Foundation and the National Parks Conservation Association. Washington attended the Ohio State University for undergraduate and graduate school, and is a lifetime member of Girl Scouts USA. Washington and her spouse, Deb Cirksena, have one daughter; they enjoy travel and sports. |
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Sep 17, 2021 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM
Usually the 3rd Friday of the Month (rescheduled if there are conflicts). |
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HoChunk Inc
Sep 24, 2021
BIO Lance Morgan is President and Chief Executive Officer of Ho-Chunk, Inc. Morgan launched Ho-Chunk, Inc. in 1994 as the economic development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Under Morgan's leadership, Ho-Chunk, Inc. has been recognized by a variety of national organizations including: Innovations in Government Award, sponsored by Harvard University and the Ford Foundation; Honoring Nations Award, also sponsored by Harvard; Minority Business Magazine, Entrepreneurial Spirit Award; Distinguished Alumni Speaker, Harvard Law School; Small Business Administration; U.S. Department of State; U.S. Department of Commerce; and the White House. Morgan was selected as a “Champion of Change” by the White House in 2011. In 2012, he was awarded the Nebraska Builder Award by the University of Nebraska and the keynote speaker for commencement ceremonies. Morgan was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American Indian in 2013/2014, he was honored with the Advocate of the Year Award by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency. Morgan earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Nebraska (B. S. 1990) and graduated from Harvard Law School (J.D. 1993). He is a member of the Minnesota Bar Association. Morgan is an enrolled member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. |
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The Mathilda Effect—Forgotten Women in Science
Oct 15, 2021
BIO Dr. De Tonack was born and grew up on a farm in Holdrege, Nebraska, a product of country schools and Swedish heritage. She received her college degrees from what was then Kearney State College and her Ph.D. later from UNL. She has enjoyed many years teaching mathematics and physics in Kearney and in Lincoln, with her last full time employment with LPS at the Science Focus Program, i.e., “Zoo School.” She has also taught as an adjunct professor at Nebraska Wesleyan University and continues to enjoy volunteering for Sheldon Museum of Art , OLLI and the Nebraska State Educaetion Association-Retired. |
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Oct 15, 2021 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM
Usually the 3rd Friday of the Month (rescheduled if there are conflicts). |
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Oct 26, 2021 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Attend the Salute to Business Event October 26
Oct 29, 2021
The Rotary Clubs of Lincoln will host the Salute to Business. The honoree this year is TMCO. There will not be a meeting this week at The Venue - instead members are encouraged to attend the Salute to Business. |
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Nov 19, 2021 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM
Usually the 3rd Friday of the Month (rescheduled if there are conflicts). |
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Dec 17, 2021 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM
Usually the 3rd Friday of the Month (rescheduled if there are conflicts). |
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