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Bert Johnson
Reno/Tahoe Reporter
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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Nevada Democrats Add Early Voting To Increase Turnout In Caucus Process
January 26, 2020
After a contentious state convention in 2016, which pitted progressives against the state party, Nevada’s Democratic leadership are adding early voting and a revised vote-counting system.
Alpine Meadows Avalanche Leaves One Skier Dead, One Injured
January 17, 2020
One skier died and one was seriously injured in an avalanche at the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort in Placer County Friday morning. The cause of the avalanche is still under investigation.
Homeless Camps Along Truckee River Posing Waste Problems For Reno City Workers
January 8, 2020
Reno’s housing affordability crisis is leading to encampments that add waste to the Truckee River. Now the city is turning to private contractors to clean it up, but homeless advocates want other solutions for addressing the root of the problem.
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.