Bert Johnson
Senior CorrespondentBert is KUNR’s senior correspondent. He covers stories that resonate across Nevada and the region, with a focus on environment, political extremism and Indigenous communities.
He began his career in journalism after studying abroad during the summer of 2011 in Egypt, during the Arab Spring. Before he joined KUNR, Bert was a reporter at Capital Public Radio and a producer for KNPR.
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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The Supreme Court heard arguments last fall in a case that could overturn protections for domestic violence survivors. That could have sweeping consequences for Nevada. -
As more winter weather arrives in the Truckee Meadows, Reno firefighters are training for ice rescues. -
Washoe County officials announced Tuesday that Registrar of Voters Jamie Rodriguez is stepping down from her post. -
During the height of COVID lockdowns, ordinary people stepped up to help each other. But local organizers say four years later, there’s still a need for mutual aid. -
2023 set a new record for the number of billion-dollar disasters in the U.S. But Nevada got off easy compared to the rest of the country. -
A Las Vegas judge is compelling the Clark County School District to turn over police records related to an incident in which an officer violently detained a student. -
Federal officials have charged a Las Vegas man with making antisemitic threats against Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen. The incident reflects a surge in hate speech since the war in Israel began. -
The Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission approved a plan to bring more bike lanes to downtown Reno. -
A new report warns that high rates of gun violence and political extremism could threaten the democratic process. -
The Brennan Center for Justice is out with new recommendations to help battleground states like Nevada guard against election interference.
