Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Culture

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. Before coming to Minnesota, he was a crime reporter for the Rockford Register Star and graduated from Northwestern University. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms. He is the former president of UNITY and former governing board member for the Asian American Journalists Association. He is an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas.

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. Before coming to Minnesota, he was a crime reporter for the Rockford Register Star and graduated from Northwestern University. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms. He is the former president of UNITY and former governing board member for the Asian American Journalists Association. He is an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas.

Contact

neal.justin@startribune.com

612-673-7431

Latest from Neal Justin

Movies

Justin: The Minnesota writers behind the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ series embrace making silly movies

Bloomington natives Pat Casey and Josh Miller also have a “Violent Night” sequel in the works.

December 23, 2024

TV and Media

Minnesota’s Chloe Radcliffe goes from writing for Jimmy Fallon to taking famous comedians on bike rides

The Minnesota Interview: Fast-rising comic is performing at Comedy Corner Underground.

December 19, 2024

Movies

Justin: ‘Jingle All the Way’ is more fun when you know secrets behind the Twin Cities shoot

Key players share memories of working with Arnold Schwarzenegger at the height of his fame.

December 16, 2024

Things To Do

Santa speaks! MOA’s jolliest St. Nick reveals how he deals with both the naughty and nice.

The Minnesota Interview with the holiday’s busiest celebrity.

December 12, 2024