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

2011 Texas Tribune Festival Keynote: Margaret Spellings

By Todd Wiseman Oct. 6, 2011

Full video of the keynote speech by former U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings in the Public and Higher Education track at the 2011 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
2011 Texas Tribune Festival Keynote: Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.

By Todd Wiseman Oct. 5, 2011

Full video of the keynote speech by U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., in the Race and Immigration track at the 2011 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
Video: In Mesquite, Obama Challenges GOP Leader

By Todd Wiseman and Thanh Tan Oct. 4, 2011

MESQUITE — While speaking at Eastfield College today, President Barack Obama invoked the name of a laid-off Texas teacher and challenged GOP House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to bring up the American Jobs Act for a vote on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Full Story

Credit: Todd Wiseman
2011 Texas Tribune Festival Keynote: John Cornyn

By Todd Wiseman Oct. 4, 2011

Full video of the keynote speech by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in the Energy and Environment track at the 2011 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
Video: Perry Fields Questions at N.H. Town Hall

By Todd Wiseman and Jay Root Oct. 1, 2011

A little more than a week after his embarrassing debate performance, Rick Perry this weekend got back to doing what he does best — pressing the flesh with voters. Full Story

Credit: Jay Root / Todd Wiseman
Video: What Exactly Did Perry Say?

By Todd Wiseman and Thanh Tan Sept. 23, 2011

At one point during Thursday's Fox/Google Republican GOP debate, Gov. Rick Perry bungled an attempt to zing his most serious opponent, Mitt Romney. What exactly did he say? Allow us to interpret. Full Story
VIDEO: Perry Addresses Faith & Freedom Coalition

By Todd Wiseman and Jay Root Sept. 22, 2011

This afternoon Gov. Rick Perry spoke to a gathering of the Faith and Freedom Coalition in Orlando, Florida — hours before his third high-stakes debate as the GOP's presidential frontrunner. Full Story

Credit: Jay Root
Video: Sam Bassett: The TT Interview

By Brandi Grissom and Todd Wiseman Sept. 8, 2011

The former chairman of the Forensic Science Commission on why he believes the governor replaced him and why he argues it is critical for the Texas justice system that the commission finish its investigation into the Willingham arson case. Full Story
Ray Sullivan on Perry's First Presidential Debate Performance

By Todd Wiseman Sept. 7, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry's communications director, Ray Sullivan, speaks briefly on Perry's performance in his first national debate. Full Story

Credit: Jay Root / Todd Wiseman
Video: Perry Works Crowd in New Hampshire

By Todd Wiseman and Jay Root Sept. 3, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry, the GOP frontrunner in the race for the White House, mingled with voters today in the crucial early primary state of New Hampshire. Full Story

Credit: Jay Root