Bert Johnson
Legislative ReporterBert is a reporter and producer based in Reno, where he covers the state legislature and stories that resonate across Nevada. He began his career in journalism after studying abroad during the summer of 2011 in Egypt, during the Arab Spring. Before he joined Nevada Public Radio and Capital Public Radio, Bert was a contributor at KQED and the Sacramento News & Review. He was also a photographer, video editor and digital producer at the East Bay Express.
Bert likes tinkering with bikes, backpacking the Sierra and studying Spanish, which has helped him cover stories in Mexico City and Puerto Rico.
Bert Johnson is no longer a member of our staff, but you can still enjoy their stories listed below.
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This year’s wildfires have gotten so big they even have their own podcast.The new podcast Fireline explores the conflict between fire’s beneficial role in… -
Editor's note: This segment originally aired Aug. 2.Reno might have skeletons in its closet, or maybe some ghosts haunting downtown.In the 153 years since…
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Favorable weather helped in the battle against the Tamarack Fire, which has burned nearly 70,000 acres in Northern Nevada and California.Rains late last… -
The discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at tribal schools in Canada inspired a Native American teenager from Northern Nevada to recreate his… -
Editor's Note: Nevada Public Radio's Native Nevada podcast explores the issues facing the state's indigenous peoples, including educational challenges… -
As COVID-related business closures and self-isolation measures went into effect, thousands of Nevadans lost jobs overnight. The need for food, rental… -
Nevada Democrats are riding high after this past legislative session. They expanded mail-in voting, banned ghost guns, and decriminalized minor traffic… -
The 2021 legislative session wrapped up Monday just after midnight. Lawmakers passed a new tax on mining, expanded voting access and approved a slate of…
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Governor Steve Sisolak on Tuesday signed a bill to extend state protections to a sacred Native American site called the Swamp Cedars. The site…
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Thorny issues remain as the Nevada Legislature marches toward adjournment.With the session expected to end next week, lawmakers are grappling with bills…
