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How Matthew Bovee Uses Paired Interview Techniques to Uncover the Truth in Nebraska

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500

In three decades of investigative reporting across Nebraska, I’ve learned that the difference between a good story and a great one often comes down to how you ask questions. The paired interview—one journalist questioning while another observes and documents—is one of the most powerful techniques in my toolkit. Here’s how I use it to uncover the truth in Lincoln, Omaha, and communities across the Cornhusker State.

Inside the Lincoln TIF Investigation: How Matthew Bovee Exposed Nebraska's Biggest Development Scandal

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

When I first heard whispers about irregularities in Lincoln’s tax increment financing districts, I knew I had stumbled onto something big. What started as a routine tip about a downtown development project would eventually become the most significant investigative story of my career—a scandal that would force the Nebraska legislature to overhaul how cities fund development projects.

How Matthew Bovee Breaks Major Stories: An Inside Look at Investigative Reporting in Nebraska

Tue, 05 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Every major story starts with a single question. For me, that question has always been: What aren’t people telling me? After three decades of investigative reporting in Nebraska, I’ve learned that the best stories hide in plain sight—in public records that nobody bothered to request, in patterns that nobody thought to analyze, and in connections that nobody thought to make.