Bill Kelly
Executive Producer
email: wkelly1@unl.edu
As the Executive Producer for News/Public Affairs at the Nebraska Television Network, Bill Kelly oversees production and development of new programming. He began his association with NET Television in 1990, covering the state legislature and producing a documentary on the Strategic Air Command's transition into a world without the Cold War. In 1993 he created the weekly news program STATEWIDE. This innovative series, done in cooperation with commercial broadcasters and newspapers across the state has become one of the most watched and highly regarded programs on the network.

The News unit also produces the network's daily coverage of the Nebraska Legislature and coordinates special projects including "Campaign Connection," NET Television's expansive coverage of the 2000 elections.

Previously, at WOWT in Omaha, Kelly covered government and politics. He produced a nationally award winning documentary on a notorious Nebraska crime spree titled "Charles and Caril: Starkweather 30 years later." He previously worked at KARD in Wichita and WLFI in Lafayette, Indiana. His work earned honors from the Associated Press, United Press International, and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. He graduated from Purdue University.

He continues to serve on the Omaha Press Club board of directors as a past president, and is a regular performer and writer in the annual Gridiron show poking fun at newsmakers of the past year.

Mike Tobias
Producer/Reporter
email: mtobias2@unl.edu
Mike Tobias joined the "Statewide" staff at Nebraska Public Television in April 2000.

Tobias' background includes working as a reporter/photographer/anchor at Lincoln CBS affiliate KOLN-TV, where he earned honors from the Nebraska Associated Press and the Nebraska Press Photographers. Highlights include covering the Republican National Convention in 1988. He also worked in public relations at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Tobias received his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1986, and was named senior broadcasting student of the year. As a student, he worked on the Nebraska Television programs "Farm and Ranch Report" and "University Magazine," and directed live EduCable (NET2) coverage of the Legislature.

Tobias grew up in an Air Force family, finally settling in Bellevue, Neb., and graduating from Bellevue West High School. He is married to Jane Tobias and has three children. In his spare time he enjoys family activities and sports.

Perry Stoner
Producer/Reporter
email: pstoner1@unl.edu
Perry Stoner joined the News/Public Affairs staff at Nebraska Public Television in November 2000. Previously he worked with NET Television as a Videographer/Editor since April 1991. In this capacity Stoner worked on documentaries such as "Last of the One-Room Schools", "Restless Prairie" and "Nebraska's Next Senator". Productions such as these that Stoner worked on, have won Regional Emmy and CINE Golden Eagle awards.

Stoner graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism (Broadcasting) in 1984. He also received a Master of Arts degree, Journalism from UN-L in 1996.

Stoner and his wife Jessica are the parents of a son and a daughter. In his spare time he enjoys family activities and sports. Stoner grew up in Unadilla, Neb. and graduated from Syracuse High School. In 1997, Stoner was selected as King at the Unadilla Groundhog Day celebration.

Jana McGuire
Host
Jana McGuire, the host of "Statewide," began her broadcast career as a morning news announcer for KECK-AM radio in Lincoln while attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism. She then worked at KLIN-AM in Lincoln, where she accepted a full-time news reporter/announcer position following graduation.

In her quest for a career in television, Jana went to St. Joseph, Mo., in 1988, where she worked briefly as a reporter and substitute news anchor for KQTV before taking a job with Omaha TV station KMTV as Lincoln bureau chief. McGuire was working as a broadcast specialist in the UNL Office of Public Relations and completing her Master's Degree in Journalism when she began hosting "Statewide" in 1993.

In 1997, McGuire left her full-time job at UNL to stay home and raise her two young boys, Grady and Will. In addition to hosting "Statewide" and chasing kids, Jana is a freelance writer and video producer. On weekends, you'll find her playing bass and singing with the band, Blackwater. She's still holding out for that call from Nashville.

Working in public television is a family affair for McGuire as her father, Dick Turpin - wildlife's answer to McGyver - is a weekly fixture on NET Television's "Outdoor Nebraska." McGuire is proud to share the screen with her dad and wastes no time in pointing out when "Statewide" edges him out in the ratings.

Annie Mumgaard
Producer
Annie Mumgaard more than 15 years of experience creating documentaries, news shorts, magazine features, commercials, teaching and inspirational productions. Her latest works include the half-hour production about poetry and the United States Poet Laureate titled "Ted Kooser's Poetic World" and the hour-long documentary "The Canteen Spirit," both which she produced, wrote and directed. "Canteen Spirit" was nominated for a regional Emmy award and won a silver Telly Award. Previous documentary work includes "Monkey Trial," a 90 minute documentary film for the acclaimed American Experience history series. As co-producer, Mumgaard collaborated on the script, conducted visual research and produced the "historical" filming sections of the documentary. This film won a 2003 Peabody Award.

Mumgaard brings a wealth of experience to public television from her years of production in Washington, D.C. with clients such as the American National Red Cross as well as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for whom she created this Big 12 University’s nationally released commercials. Her short form works have won numerous awards including several Cine Golden Eagles, The New York Festivals Bronze Medal and Worldfest Houston Silver Award. Mumgaard received her bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.