• by Ray Schultz , May 12, 2024

Nebraska Public Media has acquired The Reader and El Perico from Pioneer Publishing. 

Pioneer Publishing founder John Heaston gifted the properties to Nebraska Public Media. 

The Reader is an alternative news publication that serves Omaha. El Perico provides Spanish-language news and information in the area.

Nebraska Public Media plans to provide an archive of past content and develop a plan to continue to add new content to the digital sites. 

“This endeavor will amplify our commitment to in-depth coverage of people, places and issues that may not be receiving the kind of attention that public media journalism can provide,” Mark Leonard, general manager/CEO of Nebraska Public Media.

"I’m pleased ‘The Reader’ and ‘El Perico’ will continue to make a positive impact on our community under the direction of Nebraska Public Media,” Heaston says.