OPINION: Passion for informing Nebraskans brings editor to the Examiner

By: Joan von Kampen

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 611

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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I wouldn’t leave western Nebraska for just any job.

And I haven’t left the west entirely.

As the Nebraska Examiner’s new editor-in-chief, I’ll be splitting my time between Lincoln and North Platte, where my husband and I have our home.

For 10 years, I’ve led small western Nebraska newspapers in North Platte, Scottsbluff and Lexington. I believe local papers are important not just to provide information but to build community.

But most …

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