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Bert Johnson

Reno/Tahoe Reporter

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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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    In Nevada’s capital, Trump Supporters Protest Inauguration, Promise To Elect ‘True Conservatives’

    January 20, 2021

    A small group of pro-Trump protesters gathered in front of the Nevada State Legislature in Carson City to voice their opposition to incoming Biden administration and plot next steps.

  • Bert Johnson / CapRadio

    After Months Of Demonstrations At Nevada’s Capitol, Officials Prepare For Possible Armed Protests

    January 15, 2021

    In the wake of the pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Nevada governor activates National Guard but local law enforcement plays down the risk of violence.

  • Bert Johnson / CapRadio

    Pro-Trump Protest In Carson City Remains Peaceful

    January 6, 2021

    As a mob of pro-Trump extremists overwhelmed police and stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., the lame-duck president’s supporters in Northern Nevada protested without violence.

  • Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool

    New Nevada Eviction Moratorium Comes Too Late For Some

    December 18, 2020

    As new eviction moratorium takes effect, Nevadans who lost work to the pandemic struggle to stay housed.

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    Social Media App Parler’s ‘Free Speech’ Focus Draws Conservatives — And Violent Extremists, Experts Say

    December 6, 2020

    The social media app caught on with supporters of President Donald Trump, because it promised not to censor posts based on content. But researchers say freedom of speech is beside the point.

  • AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

    Nevada’s Immigrant Communities Respond To Biden Victory

    November 19, 2020

    Immigrants are breathing a sigh of relief at Trump’s defeat, but expect the fight for immigration reform to continue.

  • Bert Johnson / CapRadio

    QAnon Supporters, Paramilitary Groups Promise ‘Fight' Over Election At Pro-Trump Rally Near Nevada’s Capitol

    November 15, 2020

    Organizers and crowd members promoting a variety of far right conspiracy theories met in Carson City to reject the results of the presidential election, which Vice President Joe Biden won with a wide margin in the electoral college and popular vote.

  • Bert Johnson / CapRadio

    In Battleground Nevada, Trump Supporters Protest Results For Two Days Touting Unsubstantiated Election Claims

    November 8, 2020

    For two consecutive days, supporters of lame-duck President Donald Trump converged on the Nevada state capital.

  • Bert Johnson / CapRadio

    Votes In Tightly Contested Nevada Still Need To Be Cured. But What Does That Mean?

    November 6, 2020

    Election expert warns vote-by-mail process risks leaving thousands of votes uncounted.

  • Bert Johnson / CapRadio

    As Ballot Counting Continues, Nevada Remains In Play

    November 4, 2020

    Nevada has the six electoral college votes Vice President Biden needs to win the presidency, but the result is still in the air with a smaller Democrat lead than predicted and delayed results at the polls.

 

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