Matt Capon
@mattlcapon.bsky.social
Video type who works in newsrooms and the occasional lecture theatre.
It's been a strange day
November 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
It's been a strange day
"When you have a problem, you ask Matt GPT" would be funnier if it wasn't so painfully true.
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
"When you have a problem, you ask Matt GPT" would be funnier if it wasn't so painfully true.
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"The NewsGuild-CWA stands with our family at the National Union of Journalists and BBC journalists and media workers."
Thanks to @newsguild.org for the solidarity.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/us-...
Thanks to @newsguild.org for the solidarity.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/us-...
US union sends solidarity to BBC journalists following President Trump’s legal threat
NewsGuild-CWA has shared a message of support with BBC journalists following Donald Trump’s threat to sue the UK public service broadcaster for defamation.
www.nuj.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
"The NewsGuild-CWA stands with our family at the National Union of Journalists and BBC journalists and media workers."
Thanks to @newsguild.org for the solidarity.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/us-...
Thanks to @newsguild.org for the solidarity.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/us-...
Let’s not overthink vertical #video, shall we? Conference panels, press releases, all about a video format that’s already the default for younger audiences and has been for over a decade. Eventually #journalism will catch up...
My latest article on "The 201"
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My latest article on "The 201"
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November 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Let’s not overthink vertical #video, shall we? Conference panels, press releases, all about a video format that’s already the default for younger audiences and has been for over a decade. Eventually #journalism will catch up...
My latest article on "The 201"
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My latest article on "The 201"
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Well, as @bsky.app has been logging me out at every conceivable opportunity, I've not had a chance to plug "The 201"...until now.
(For the uninitiated: that's my #Journalism LinkedIn newsletter - not an American highway)
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(For the uninitiated: that's my #Journalism LinkedIn newsletter - not an American highway)
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November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Well, as @bsky.app has been logging me out at every conceivable opportunity, I've not had a chance to plug "The 201"...until now.
(For the uninitiated: that's my #Journalism LinkedIn newsletter - not an American highway)
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(For the uninitiated: that's my #Journalism LinkedIn newsletter - not an American highway)
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
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Looking forward to this launch. Some great writers lined up from the (former) Observer.
"Former Observer columnists comedian Stewart Lee and agony aunt Philippa Perry will both write for The Nerve" - as well as Carole Cadwalladr pressgazette.co.uk/news/former-...
"Former Observer columnists comedian Stewart Lee and agony aunt Philippa Perry will both write for The Nerve" - as well as Carole Cadwalladr pressgazette.co.uk/news/former-...
Former Observer big-hitters launch new title with redundancy payouts
Five former Observer journalists including Carole Cadwalladr have launched their own culture publication using their redundancy money.
pressgazette.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Looking forward to this launch. Some great writers lined up from the (former) Observer.
"Former Observer columnists comedian Stewart Lee and agony aunt Philippa Perry will both write for The Nerve" - as well as Carole Cadwalladr pressgazette.co.uk/news/former-...
"Former Observer columnists comedian Stewart Lee and agony aunt Philippa Perry will both write for The Nerve" - as well as Carole Cadwalladr pressgazette.co.uk/news/former-...
My birthday notwithstanding, tonight at the "House of Guinness" premiere has reminded me of two things. Firstly, even though I'm out of practice, I'm good at what I do. Secondly, there's no feeling in the world quite like going to work - and it doesn't feel like a job to begin with. I'm very lucky.
September 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
My birthday notwithstanding, tonight at the "House of Guinness" premiere has reminded me of two things. Firstly, even though I'm out of practice, I'm good at what I do. Secondly, there's no feeling in the world quite like going to work - and it doesn't feel like a job to begin with. I'm very lucky.
Trump’s closing in on a #TikTok deal. But this isn’t about saving an app - it’s about who gets to own Gen Z’s attention. New audiences vs old empires. And #journalism sits right in the crossfire.
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September 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Trump’s closing in on a #TikTok deal. But this isn’t about saving an app - it’s about who gets to own Gen Z’s attention. New audiences vs old empires. And #journalism sits right in the crossfire.
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I've spent some time thinking about #journalism and the business of news. Content wheels are starting to wobble, content funnels are clogging up, and platforms are colliding - and is “maximalism” really the next big thing?
The latest edition of "The 201" has more:
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The latest edition of "The 201" has more:
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September 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I've spent some time thinking about #journalism and the business of news. Content wheels are starting to wobble, content funnels are clogging up, and platforms are colliding - and is “maximalism” really the next big thing?
The latest edition of "The 201" has more:
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The latest edition of "The 201" has more:
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
It sounds like some serious numbers in and around central London for today's protests. I've made a conscious decision to take some time away from public order as of late, but will be back in the middle of things when the time is right.
September 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
It sounds like some serious numbers in and around central London for today's protests. I've made a conscious decision to take some time away from public order as of late, but will be back in the middle of things when the time is right.
The really interesting thing I’ve noticed at #FOMT25 is how the attitude and tone in discussions about AI and #journalism have shifted noticeably over the past 24 months. Plenty to chew over coming away from today.
Many thanks to @pressgazette.co.uk for the invite and another fantastic event.
Many thanks to @pressgazette.co.uk for the invite and another fantastic event.
September 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The really interesting thing I’ve noticed at #FOMT25 is how the attitude and tone in discussions about AI and #journalism have shifted noticeably over the past 24 months. Plenty to chew over coming away from today.
Many thanks to @pressgazette.co.uk for the invite and another fantastic event.
Many thanks to @pressgazette.co.uk for the invite and another fantastic event.
I'm heading over to the @pressgazette.co.uk Future of Media Tech Conference this morning. It's a very AI-heavy agenda but that's perfectly understandable, given how AI is driving so much disruption in and around #journalism. I'm looking forward to mainlining coffee on my arrival...
a pixel art of a cup of coffee with the words `` insert coffee to continue '' .
ALT: a pixel art of a cup of coffee with the words `` insert coffee to continue '' .
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September 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I'm heading over to the @pressgazette.co.uk Future of Media Tech Conference this morning. It's a very AI-heavy agenda but that's perfectly understandable, given how AI is driving so much disruption in and around #journalism. I'm looking forward to mainlining coffee on my arrival...
I stepped out the door after a tip-off close to home, and after mostly avoiding my news instinct for the last few weeks, I found a car and a bus had collided at the foot of my road...
a man with a beard says " deep sigh " in front of some ferns
ALT: a man with a beard says " deep sigh " in front of some ferns
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September 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I stepped out the door after a tip-off close to home, and after mostly avoiding my news instinct for the last few weeks, I found a car and a bus had collided at the foot of my road...
A quiet few days away hiding in North London. This sunset set the mood, thankfully.
September 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A quiet few days away hiding in North London. This sunset set the mood, thankfully.
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Here's something a bit different. We've been reporting from Edinburgh to try to get to the bottom of a mystery in London. Princes Street is the Scottish capital's most famous shopping street — and it's gaining the *exact same* tatty gift shops as London. www.londoncentric.media/p/edinburgh-...
The Edinburgh connection to London's tax-evading gift shops
Plus: A chat with the Transport for London boss running the tube strike negotiations — and how the "hardworking businessman" putting up flags in south London tried to scam an insurer.
www.londoncentric.media
September 6, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Here's something a bit different. We've been reporting from Edinburgh to try to get to the bottom of a mystery in London. Princes Street is the Scottish capital's most famous shopping street — and it's gaining the *exact same* tatty gift shops as London. www.londoncentric.media/p/edinburgh-...
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Daily Beast ‘on the rise’ as it recruits Tom Latchem as lead global correspondent: Hire comes as politics and culture brand expands under Joanna Coles and Ben Sherwood. pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/med...
Daily Beast 'on the rise' as it recruits Tom Latchem as lead global correspondent
Former News of the World TV editor Tom Latchem has joined US publisher The Daily Beast as lead global correspondent.
pressgazette.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Daily Beast ‘on the rise’ as it recruits Tom Latchem as lead global correspondent: Hire comes as politics and culture brand expands under Joanna Coles and Ben Sherwood. pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/med...
12 months ago I warned against relying on subscription-based video tools for #journalism. Now Adobe Rush is on the way out, just as I predicted. Content creation platforms shift fast. Your skills need to be transferable & you need to be adaptable. Also, and much more importantly...
I told you so.
I told you so.
September 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
12 months ago I warned against relying on subscription-based video tools for #journalism. Now Adobe Rush is on the way out, just as I predicted. Content creation platforms shift fast. Your skills need to be transferable & you need to be adaptable. Also, and much more importantly...
I told you so.
I told you so.
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Well this made me cry.
September 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Well this made me cry.
Something a bit more personal on 'The 201', but one that's still important to talk about nevertheless: survivor's guilt. I've struggled with it since my diagnosis, and this summer it's been particularly difficult.
But every problem has a solution.
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But every problem has a solution.
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September 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Something a bit more personal on 'The 201', but one that's still important to talk about nevertheless: survivor's guilt. I've struggled with it since my diagnosis, and this summer it's been particularly difficult.
But every problem has a solution.
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But every problem has a solution.
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Oh good it's September
September 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Oh good it's September
Journalists are asked to bear witness to trauma, conflict and tragedy every day, and the weight of that doesn’t just disappear once the story is filed.
Burnout, vicarious trauma and constant online threats go hand in hand with #journalism in 2025.
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Burnout, vicarious trauma and constant online threats go hand in hand with #journalism in 2025.
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August 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Journalists are asked to bear witness to trauma, conflict and tragedy every day, and the weight of that doesn’t just disappear once the story is filed.
Burnout, vicarious trauma and constant online threats go hand in hand with #journalism in 2025.
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
Burnout, vicarious trauma and constant online threats go hand in hand with #journalism in 2025.
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
A small note of thanks for the messages I've received since posting this. My GP set up a referral for me later this week, so it's all in hand.
I paid a visit to @stbrides.com on Fleet Street - the journalists church - earlier today. It's good to sometimes just sit and gather your thoughts a little, especially when you sense you might be struggling.
August 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A small note of thanks for the messages I've received since posting this. My GP set up a referral for me later this week, so it's all in hand.
I paid a visit to @stbrides.com on Fleet Street - the journalists church - earlier today. It's good to sometimes just sit and gather your thoughts a little, especially when you sense you might be struggling.
August 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I paid a visit to @stbrides.com on Fleet Street - the journalists church - earlier today. It's good to sometimes just sit and gather your thoughts a little, especially when you sense you might be struggling.
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The BBC postponed the airing of a documentary about Ozzy Osbourne at the last minute because it wanted to “respect the family issues”
BBC delayed Ozzy Osbourne documentary to respect family’s wishes
www.thetimes.com
August 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The BBC postponed the airing of a documentary about Ozzy Osbourne at the last minute because it wanted to “respect the family issues”
HUGE if true
August 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
HUGE if true