Dave Berns
ProducerDave Berns, now a producer for State of Nevada, recently returned to KNPR after having previously worked for the station from 2005 to 2009.
He has worked for news organizations in Nevada, Oregon, California and Washington, D.C., serving as an editor, reporter and host. He taught multiple journalism courses at UNLV from 1996 through 2016. Dave was raised in New York City and graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in journalism.
When prepping for a program Dave can be found hiking in Red Rock Canyon or walking the campus of The College of Southern Nevada in search of a thoughtful question, historical context and someone who’s willing to have an impromptu conversation about life in Nevada.
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Las Vegas has so much invested in sports these days. But aside from ticket sales, maybe boosts to the casino and resort markets, are fans getting a bang for their buck? -
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives go on holiday break next week, but when they return in January, things will be very different: Republicans now control the House, with Democrats in the minority. -
In January, rate hikes are coming to water users in southern Nevada. In December, a major water conference will be held in Las Vegas. And in October, the… -
In January, rate hikes are coming to water users in southern Nevada. In December, a major water conference will be held in Las Vegas. And in October, the…
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It’s been a struggle for businesses in key sectors of the Las Vegas economy to find workers. A U.S. Chamber of Commerce report said that the leisure and… -
They’re known as “poll watchers” or “election observers.” They’re self-appointed people whose professed goal is to observe and monitor elections without… -
One of the toughest projects any city can undertake is lifting up a blighted area. The city of Las Vegas has done it before, to some degree; along with a… -
There’s an emerging push around the country to eliminate right turns on red traffic lights. The practice originated in the 1970s as a way to save gas… -
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is mourning the loss of veteran patrol officer Truong Thai. Thai was fatally shot responding to a domestic… -
Americans believe democracy is in danger —but not from the outside. From us.In January, 64% in an NPR survey said democracy is failing and at risk.…
