Mike McKnight
MMJ / Reporter
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A Lincoln native and 1977 Journalism graduate of UNL, Mike has 30 years reporting experience at WOWT -- 10 years of that as State Bureau Chief.
There have been numerous awards along the way including Nebraska Associated Press Investigative and General News honors. Mike is a two-time winner of the Radio Television News Directors Regional award for investigative reporting: 1994,1997. Others include:
- 1994 Nebraska News Photographer of the Year
- Past Emmy nominee
- UNL College of Journalism outstanding alumni award
- UNO award outstanding investigative reporting
- Nebraska Broadcasters Gold Award for investigative reporting -- 2004
- Lincoln Northeast High outstanding alumni award
- Omaha Press Club Excellence in Journalism Award
Mike is married and has two sons.