Charlie Brogan
Charlie Brogan's entire career has been devoted to professional voice work, ranging from radio newscasting to commercials, documentaries, podcasts, and videos for manufacturers. Charlie's voice is likely one of the, if not THE, most recognizable voices on Nebraska radio today. His career commenced at the student station in the University of Nebraska School of Journalism, followed by part-time roles as a News Anchor and Reporter at KLIN Radio in Lincoln. After graduation, he transitioned to full-time positions with NBC News in Chicago and Washington, D.C.; Rock and Roll legend KRNA in Iowa City, Iowa; agricultural powerhouse KRVN in Lexington, Nebraska; and, most recently, KFOR in Lincoln, where he is a recipient of the prestigious Crystal Award five times. Throughout his career, Charlie has garnered Programming and Promotion accolades from esteemed organizations such as the National Press Club, National Arbor Day Foundation, the Broadcast Promotion Association, and the Nebraska Broadcasters Association. He has served as the emcee for various live events, including those hosted by Chambers of Commerce, religious and professional groups, the Nebraska State Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting, the Lincoln Veterans Day Parade, and Sunday night concerts in the park for the Lincoln Municipal Band. Charlie has played a significant role as a Journalist, moderating panel discussions in numerous Political debates sponsored by the Lincoln Independent Business Association and the Nebraska Republican Party. In 2021, he was honored with induction into the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement. His extensive involvement includes serving as a longtime host of the statewide Governor’s Call-in Show, broadcast on more than 40 radio stations across Nebraska. His voice extends beyond the airwaves, as he has lent his distinctive tone to commercials for numerous clients in the Midwest, narrated instructional and sales videos for manufacturers and University of Nebraska divisions, and conducted interviews with local and national figures in Politics, Entertainment, and The Arts. In Nebraska's Capitol City, he is recognized as an objective and authoritative voice, delivering the day's news with professionalism. Charlie's podcast contributions encompass topics such as Politics, Veterans Affairs, and Lincoln's vibrant Arts Community.
Stories They Bring to Life
The Feeling at 20th & Washington
The historic William T. Barstow House and the eerie lore surrounding the corner of 20th & Washington Streets in Lincoln, Nebraska, consistently connects to tragic local history and ghost stories. Barstow died on the northwest corner of 20th and Washington, in his own driveway, on his own property. But the chill everyone talks about, the one people still go out of their way to feel, sits on the southeast corner. Directly across the intersection, where a public sidewalk is, nowhere near where anything is actually documented to have happened. The intersection carries a dark reputation in local folklore and ghost stories, as it is said to have witnessed a violent roadside shooting or hit-and-run in the early 1900s or 1920s at this specific corner, giving rise to urban legends of a residual "cold spot" on the southeast corner.
The Cornhusker Hotel
For nearly a century, guests have come and gone from Lincoln's Cornhusker Hotel. Presidents, celebrities, politicians, travelers, newlyweds—all eventually checked out. But perhaps not everyone left. Employees working the lonely hours between 3 and 4 a.m. tell of empty elevators moving on their own, three knocks on doors with no one outside, voices coming from vacant rooms, and the faint crying of a baby somewhere on the upper floors. Guests have awakened so terrified by what happened inside their rooms that they've chosen to spend the rest of the night sleeping in the lobby. And then there's the elevator. Late at night, with no one inside and no buttons pressed, employees have watched its numbers climb slowly upward…floor by floor…until it stops. On the tenth floor. Every time. That wouldn't be so strange—except the Cornhusker that once stood on this exact ground had twelve floors.
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