https://matthew-bovee.com/categories/journalism/Recent content in Journalism on Matthew Bovee | Investigative ReporterHugoen-usSat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 -0500https://matthew-bovee.com/blog/investigation-workflow/Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 -0500https://matthew-bovee.com/blog/investigation-workflow/<p><img src="https://matthew-bovee.com/images/s-investigation-workflow-how-breaking-stories-ge-a8f349.jpg" alt="Investigative journalist workspace with documents and data analysis"></p> <p>Every breaking news story starts somewhere. For me, it usually begins with a phone call, an email that doesn&rsquo;t feel right, or a conversation at a coffee shop in Lincoln that pivots from small talk to something much bigger. What happens between that first spark and the moment a story goes live is a process I&rsquo;ve refined over three decades of investigative journalism in Nebraska.</p>https://matthew-bovee.com/blog/how-matthew-bovee-covers-breaking-news-lincoln-nebraska/Mon, 04 May 2026 09:05:00 -0500https://matthew-bovee.com/blog/how-matthew-bovee-covers-breaking-news-lincoln-nebraska/<p>When a breaking news tip comes in at 6 AM on a Tuesday morning, the clock starts ticking immediately. For investigative reporter Matthew Bovee, the first hour often determines whether a story becomes a quick update or a multi-day investigation that shakes up Nebraska politics. Here&rsquo;s how the process works, from the initial contact to the final published piece.</p> <p><img src="https://matthew-bovee.com/images/s-how-matthew-bovee-covers-breaking-news-in-lincoln-ne-1fad58.jpg" alt="An inside look at how investigative reporter Matthew Bovee handles breaking news stories in Lincoln Nebraska,"></p>