The Work.
A curated set of on-camera work, panel moderation, and press coverage. New stories added as they air.
On camera. In the room.
VP Kamala Harris on Supporting Black Men
Justin sits down with Vice President Kamala Harris on her plan to deliver for Black men. Filmed for TSR Newz.
Business Loans for Ex-Prisoners · with VP Kamala Harris
A second sit-down with Vice President Kamala Harris on her economic plan for Americans rebuilding after incarceration, and the path back into entrepreneurship.
Inside the Toxic Synthetic Hair Industry
Justin investigates what's really inside the synthetic hair products marketed to Black women, and what the industry isn't saying.
Undercover at a Fake Veneer School
A TSR Investigates exposé hosted by Justin on the underground market for cosmetic dental work, and what we found when the cameras went inside.
Karlie Redd · Arrest, Divorce, and Throwing Shade
A candid sit-down with Karlie Redd on her arrest, divorce, the Bambi drama, and the next chapter she's writing on her own terms.
The Shade Room · Story Roundup
Justin's regular digest of the stories shaping culture, fashion, and the conversation online.
Same featured reel as the homepage. Watch each interview in full on YouTube.
Featured & covered.
The Simple Reason Kamala Harris Is on The Shade Room
Justin Carter named as the sit-down host for Vice President Kamala Harris's interview on her plan to support Black men.
How The Shade Room Is Approaching Politics
Coverage of TSR's expansion into political reporting and the team behind it.
Yes, HIV Is Still an Epidemic in 2025
Justin moderated the ViiV Healthcare panel "Breaking the Silence" at NABJ with Tamar Braxton, Yolo Akili Robinson, Bianca Ordoñez, and Dr. Alftan Dyson.
Tamar Braxton Wants Black Folks to Talk HIV & Mental Health
Coverage of the NABJ ViiV Healthcare panel moderated by Justin.
The Shade Room Invests Beyond Instagram and Hires for Investigations
Reporting on TSR's investigative journalism expansion. Justin among the hires shaping the new direction.
This Journalist Alum Brought Home an Emmy
Profile feature on Justin's Mid-America Emmy for "Project Illinois: Justice for Ta'naja," which also won an Edward R. Murrow Award and an Associated Press Award.
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The official press kit includes Justin's full bio at three lengths, awards and recognition, notable interviews, and approved headshots. Bundled with the PDF: three high-resolution headshots and the Justin Carter logo files (SVG and PDF, ready for any size).
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