Justin Dehn

Justin Dehn was a multimedia producer, focusing on video and audio production, from 2010 to 2023. He’s been shooting and producing news for more than two decades. Justin has been behind the camera for special projects “God and Governing,” “Hurting for Work,” “Paid to Prosecute” and the Emmy Award-winning documentary “13 Hours to Midnight.” He is also the producer and host of the Tribune’s daily news podcast “The Brief.” Justin is based in Georgetown. He grew up in Enderlin, North Dakota, and attended Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Past Contributions

Texas Weekly Newsreel: Runoff Elections Are Here

By Justin Dehn July 28, 2012

The runoff election is finally here. Who is ahead in the polls, and who will show up to vote? Full Story
Weekend Insider: Drug Runner Rehab, Reversed Verdict

By Justin Dehn July 26, 2012

A young woman, who may never be able to live on her own after a traffic accident, was awarded nearly $9 million by a jury — but the verdict was overturned. And a new juvenile facility will focus on teenagers who got involved in drug smuggling. Full Story
Weekend Insider: Cruz and the Supreme Court; Schools Explorer

By Justin Dehn July 19, 2012

Ted Cruz has argued more cases before the U.S. Supreme Court than any practicing lawyer in Texas, reporter Aman Batheja explains. And reporter Morgan Smith discusses how to track Texas schools with the Tribune's Public Schools Explorer. Full Story
Video: Perry Won't Press Romney to Release Tax Returns

By Justin Dehn July 17, 2012

Gov. Rick Perry, who called on Mitt Romney to cough up his tax returns when they were running against each other, stopped short Tuesday of pressing the presumptive Republican nominee to produce more records. Full Story
Video: Garcia, Veasey Square Off

By Justin Dehn July 12, 2012

Domingo Garcia and Marc Veasey, Democrats running for Congress in Dallas' District 33, traded barbs during a half-hour debate on Tuesday hosted by KERA. Here is a selection of some of the livelier moments. Full Story

Credit: KERA Dallas
Weekend Insider: Midland's Oil Boom, Sex Trafficking

By Justin Dehn July 12, 2012

The Texas oil boom is causing benefits and challenges for local communities, and sex trafficking victims now have a safe house in Texas. Full Story
Video: Errors in Judgment: Seeking Solutions

By Brandi Grissom and Justin Dehn July 10, 2012

Michael Morton’s exoneration last year brought to a crescendo in Texas calls for change in the way that prosecutors are regulated. Morton and others discuss whether there is a need for more accountability for state lawyers and how it ought to be accomplished. Full Story
Seeking Solutions

By Brandi Grissom, Justin Dehn and Ryan Murphy July 10, 2012

Michael Morton’s 2011 exoneration brought to a crescendo calls for change in the way that prosecutors are regulated in Texas. Morton, prosecutors and criminal justice reform advocates talk about why prosecutorial errors happen and how they can be prevented. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman / Callie Richmond / Justin Dehn / Mark Graham
Texas Weekly Newsreel: Who'll Show on July 31?

By Justin Dehn July 7, 2012

Nobody knows exactly who will show up to vote in the July 31 runoff election, and voters who head to the polls for one candidate might actually help another. Full Story
Weekend Insider: Runoff Voting, Errors in Judgment

By Justin Dehn July 5, 2012

Who will show up to vote for the July 31 runoff election, and what happens when prosecutors make mistakes? Full Story