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: Senate Debate Recap

By Justin Dehn June 30, 2012

Takeaways from the Republican and Democratic Senate debates between Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst on the one hand, and Paul Sadler and Grady Yarbrough on the other. Full Story
Video: U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison Reacts to Health Care Ruling

By Justin Dehn June 28, 2012

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the health care overhaul. Full Story
Weekend Insider: Dewhurst vs. Cruz, Mexico Election

By Justin Dehn June 28, 2012

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former solicitor general Ted Cruz try to set themselves apart, but how different are they? And Mexico hopes for peace as it prepares to elect a new president. Full Story
Video: The GOP and Democratic U.S. Senate Debates

By Justin Dehn June 27, 2012

Full video of Republican and Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate squaring off in separate debates hosted by Dallas public television station KERA (and co-presented by the Tribune). Full Story
Video: Sen. John Cornyn on National Security Leaks

By Justin Dehn June 26, 2012

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Tuesday that a special counsel should be appointed to investigate reports of national security leaks because the Obama administration "cannot be trusted to investigate itself." Full Story

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Texas Weekly Newsreel: Senate Runoff Debates

By Justin Dehn June 23, 2012

This week, the volume goes up in the U.S. Senate primaries, with debates for the Republicans on Friday and the Democrats next week, sponsored by KERA Dallas, the Tribune, Hearst, Univision and others. Full Story
Weekend Insider: Tension in Jasper, Surgeries for Obese Texans

By Justin Dehn June 21, 2012

The firing of Jasper's first black police chief is exposing racial tensions in the East Texas town. And how much taxpayer money should should be used to subsidize bariatric surgery? Full Story
Texas Weekly Newsreel: State Conventions

By Justin Dehn June 15, 2012

The parties came out of their state conventions with completely different sets of problems. The Republicans want to keep the factions inside their big tent. The Democrats are struggling to raise a big tent of their own. And now, they're headed for the runoffs. Full Story
Weekend Insider: El Paso Politics, Dewhurst and Cruz Campaigns

By Justin Dehn June 14, 2012

Is El Paso becoming more progressive? And how did former Solicitor General Ted Cruz force a runoff election with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the GOP race for the U.S. Senate? Full Story
Texas Weekly Newsreel: Texas Political Convention Preview

By Justin Dehn June 10, 2012

The Republicans and Democrats have something newat their conventions this year: Candidates who haven't finished their primary elections. Full Story