Todd Wiseman

Todd Wiseman was the senior editor for video and multimedia at The Texas Tribune, where he worked from 2010 to 2023. Todd previously worked at the Austin School of Film and Synthetic Pictures and interned for director Richard Linklater. At The Texas Tribune, Todd helped develop the “Stump Interrupted” series, which won a national Edward R. Murrow award. He also co-produced the award-winning documentary “Beyond The Wall.” A Fort Worth native, he graduated from the University of Southern California with a dual degree in film and English and is based in Austin.

Past Contributions

Slideshow: The 83rd Legislature Gets Under Way

By Todd Wiseman and Becca Aaronson Jan. 9, 2013

Pomp and circumstance filled the pink dome for the start of the 83rd Texas legislative session on Tuesday, and the Tribune cameras were there to capture the scenes. Full Story
Video: Hutchison Praises Colleagues

By Todd Wiseman Dec. 12, 2012

Outgoing U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, praised some of her fellow senators Wednesday in an emotional speech on the Senate floor. See video of the senior Texas senator's remarks. Full Story

Credit: C-SPAN
Video: An "Appsplainer" for the Public Schools Explorer

By Todd Wiseman Sept. 4, 2012

Our Public Schools Explorer is a comprehensive database with statistics for the state's 1,300-plus school districts and 8,500 schools. This "Appsplainer" — yes, we're making that a word — helps you navigate all that information. Full Story
Video: Dewhurst Discusses Plans to Run for Re-Election

By Todd Wiseman and Jay Root Aug. 28, 2012

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who spoke Tuesday to the Republican National Convention's Texas delegation in Wesley Chapel, Fla., said that he expects to run for re-election in 2014 "to build on what we've been able to achieve." Full Story

Credit: Jay Root
Slideshow: Special Collections of Texas Universities

By Reeve Hamilton and Todd Wiseman Aug. 17, 2012

Public university libraries throughout Texas distinguish themselves by acquiring special collections that contain items that cannot be found anywhere else. Here are a few examples of what they contain. Full Story

Credit: Sarah Lim
Data Explainer: Women's Health Program Providers

By Todd Wiseman July 19, 2012

A brief tutorial on how to use the Texas Tribune's interactive map on women's health. Full Story
Texas Governor's Mansion: A Timeline

By Todd Wiseman and Zoë Gioja July 18, 2012

As Gov. Rick Perry and his wife prepare to move back into the restored Governor's Mansion, we take a look back at some of the highlights of the building's history. Full Story

Credit: Courtesy of Texas State Library & Archives Commission
The Weekly TribCast: Episode 130

By Todd Wiseman May 2, 2012

On this week's podcast, Ross, Emily, Morgan and Ben weigh the recent resignation of Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott and the back-and-forth court rulings on Planned Parenthood and the Women's Health Program. Full Story

Credit: Todd Wiseman
Video: Birth Control Rally Draws Supporters, Opponents

By Todd Wiseman and Thanh Tan Feb. 17, 2012

On Friday, a student-organized rally on the University of Texas at Austin campus applauded reforms intended to increase access to birth control for women. Counterprotesters responded with their own anti-birth control message. Full Story
Video: How Late Texas Primary Could Affect Voters, Candidates

By Todd Wiseman and Thanh Tan Feb. 17, 2012

Federal judges have set May 29 as a tentative state primary date. The Tribune's Thanh Tan explains what that date could mean for candidates, voters and the election process. Full Story