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Bert Johnson
Legislative Reporter, Nevada
Bert Johnson 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. He also previously worked as a producer on Insight with Beth Ruyak.
Bert likes tinkering with bikes, backpacking the Sierra and studying Spanish, which has helped him cover stories in Mexico City and Puerto Rico.
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Reno Ponders Rules For Scooter Share After Initially Putting The Brakes On The Possibility
November 4, 2019
The Reno City Council will decide next week whether to allow e-scooters in the Biggest Little City. The city issued a cease-and-desist letter against a scooter company last year.
Interview: Democratic Frontrunner And Former Vice President Joe Biden Stumps During Campaign Stop In Reno
October 4, 2019
Biden visited northern Nevada days after he was involved in a presidential scandal that prompted an impeachment inquiry against President Trump.
Proposal To Expedite Home Construction Leaves Reno Mayor, Housing Advocates Divided
September 30, 2019
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve introduced an initiative that would defer defer some development fees in the hopes of spurring home building. Some housing advocates say doesn’t do enough, though.
Bodybuilder Cody Harman Uses 'Man Made' Strength To Manage Transition
September 25, 2019
Chef, personal trainer and bodybuilder Cody Harman talks about competing at Trans Fit Con in Atlanta and using nutrition and exercise to manage transitioning from female to male.
Trans Teen Shares Challenges Of Fitting In And Finding Healthcare
September 25, 2019
Michael Alongi was born in a female body, but he discovered at an early age that there are social and medical barriers to expressing his male identity.
‘Our Planet, Our Home’: Sacramento Youth Join Global Climate Strike With Demonstration At The California Capitol
September 20, 2019
Hundreds of students marched to the Capitol Friday, calling on current generations to help address the effects of climate change. The protests come ahead of the U.N. Climate Action Summit that begins Monday in New York.
Hundreds Of Cameras Will Be Watching For Wildfires In California, Nevada This Fire Season
September 18, 2019
The project, started by the University of Nevada, Reno, will have more than 300 cameras available for officials and the public to track possible wildfires.
Reno To Take Action On Climate Change
September 3, 2019
Reno adopted a broad plan to confront climate change by adapting the city to extreme weather and reducing its carbon emissions.
Sacramento Republic FC Hosts World Refugee Day Tournament
June 5, 2019
Sacramento Republic FC celebrates World Refugee Day with a soccer tournament featuring players who came to the U.S. as refugees themselves, plus events through June and July honoring the contributions they bring to the Sacramento community.
Nevada Has The Nation's Only Female-Majority Legislature. They’re Already Making Changes In The Statehouse.
May 22, 2019
Political reporter James DeHaven of the Reno Gazette Journal joins Insight to discuss Nevada’s new female legislative majority and the cultural and demographic changes that led to their electoral success.