For Journalists

On this page you’ll find resources, pointers and contact information for journalists looking to include the University of Nebraska in their reporting.

Media Contacts Across the University of Nebraska System

News staff at the University of Nebraska stand ready to connect journalists with faculty experts, arrange interviews with senior leadership, and provide timely, accurate information about the university. Below you’ll find contact information for news staff across the university system who can assist you with your reporting needs.

University of Nebraska Office of the President

Cara Pesek, Interim Chief Communication Officer
(402) 472-4398
cpesek2@unl.edu

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University of Nebraska at Kearney

Todd Gottula, Senior Director, Communications and Marketing
(308) 865-8454
gottulatm@unk.edu

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Leslie Reed, Director of Public Affairs
(402) 472-2059
lreed5@unl.edu

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Cara Pesek, Communications Director
(402) 472-4398
cpesek2@unl.edu

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Husker Athletics

Keith Mann, Associate AD for Communications
(402) 472-0237
kmann@huskers.com

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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Lisa Spellman, Media Specialist
(402) 559-4693
lspellman@unmc.edu

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University of Nebraska at Omaha

Victoria Kohout, Chief of Government and Community Relations and Interim Chief of Marketing and Communications
(402) 554-2889
vkohout@unomaha.edu

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University of Nebraska Foundation

Connie White, Director of Public Relations
(402) 502-4922
connie.white@nufoundation.org

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Media Resources

Looking for facts or data trends at the University of Nebraska? Visit our Factbook here.

Need B-roll, photos or bios for the university’s senior leadership? Our media kit is available for your use here.

Filing a Public Records Request

The university welcomes records requests from journalists and members of the public. Before you file a request, be aware that the information you’re looking for might already be available on our website:

Contracts for University of Nebraska executives, including the president, chancellors, athletic directors and coaches, are available here.
Salaries for all University of Nebraska employees are available here.
Detailed budget documents, including archived salary and budget information, are available here.
University of Nebraska contracts involving state dollars are posted to the State of Nebraska’s searchable contracts database.

Public records requests may be submitted to Jaclyn Klintoe, Associate General Counsel and University Records Director, at jklintoe@nebraska.edu.

More detailed information regarding university records and records requests is available here.