Examiner wins Nebraska Press Association awards

By: Nebraska Examiner staff

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 304

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — The Nebraska Examiner was honored last weekend as part of the annual Nebraska Press Association’s awards.

Zach Wendling was named Outstanding Young Nebraska Journalist for 2026, an annual competition aimed at celebrating Nebraska reporters, editors and photographers under age 30.

Judges appreciated his deep dives into “all things Unicameral.” They appreciated that he takes the time to learn the subject of his stories and convey them with data, organizers said.

The Examiner placed …

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