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
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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"The Rise of the Idiot Factory" I particularly enjoyed writing, I'm not going to lie.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
"The Rise of the Idiot Factory" I particularly enjoyed writing, I'm not going to lie.
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www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
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)
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
(For the uninitiated: that's my #Journalism LinkedIn newsletter - not an American highway)
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
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:
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
The latest edition of "The 201" has more:
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Burnout, vicarious trauma and constant online threats go hand in hand with #journalism in 2025.
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
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.
Some things are so easily verifiable it's practically effortless - especially if you've been doing it for long enough, and even more so on the other site.
The left needs to be better than this.
The left needs to be better than this.
August 15, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Some things are so easily verifiable it's practically effortless - especially if you've been doing it for long enough, and even more so on the other site.
The left needs to be better than this.
The left needs to be better than this.
The data doesn't lie. Increasingly more people now get their #news from YouTube than from TV, especially younger audiences.
That shift isn’t just about the platform. It’s about behaviour, culture, money, and what #journalism looks and sounds like in 2025...
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That shift isn’t just about the platform. It’s about behaviour, culture, money, and what #journalism looks and sounds like in 2025...
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August 15, 2025 at 6:22 AM
The data doesn't lie. Increasingly more people now get their #news from YouTube than from TV, especially younger audiences.
That shift isn’t just about the platform. It’s about behaviour, culture, money, and what #journalism looks and sounds like in 2025...
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
That shift isn’t just about the platform. It’s about behaviour, culture, money, and what #journalism looks and sounds like in 2025...
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
Deciding whether to be a journalist or a creator isn’t a simple either/or. It’s about recognising how quickly audiences are changing the way they consume news. #Journalism is evolving - but our attitudes toward it aren’t.
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August 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Deciding whether to be a journalist or a creator isn’t a simple either/or. It’s about recognising how quickly audiences are changing the way they consume news. #Journalism is evolving - but our attitudes toward it aren’t.
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The first four editions of The 201 – my #journalism newsletter on @linkedin – cover the hold-it-or-clip-it lav mic dilemma, FAST news workflows, TikTok and newsroom trust, and why Don Norman’s work matters more than you think.
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July 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The first four editions of The 201 – my #journalism newsletter on @linkedin – cover the hold-it-or-clip-it lav mic dilemma, FAST news workflows, TikTok and newsroom trust, and why Don Norman’s work matters more than you think.
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
On the basis of online safety, I'm happy to confirm that I'm not a child.
July 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
On the basis of online safety, I'm happy to confirm that I'm not a child.
Tense scenes in #Epping as far-right demonstrators clash with police following an anti-immigration protest. Did the night start peacefully? Yes. Did it turn ugly and violent? Absolutely.
And to use this #video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please contact [email protected]
And to use this #video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please contact [email protected]
July 18, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Tense scenes in #Epping as far-right demonstrators clash with police following an anti-immigration protest. Did the night start peacefully? Yes. Did it turn ugly and violent? Absolutely.
And to use this #video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please contact [email protected]
And to use this #video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please contact [email protected]
Violence erupted in #Epping last night after a far-right protest near a hotel housing asylum seekers. While the demo outside the Bell Hotel started peacefully, tensions escalated as the night wore on. It was a very long night for Essex Police who were supported by the Met Police inc. the TSG.
July 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Violence erupted in #Epping last night after a far-right protest near a hotel housing asylum seekers. While the demo outside the Bell Hotel started peacefully, tensions escalated as the night wore on. It was a very long night for Essex Police who were supported by the Met Police inc. the TSG.
Another #journalism newsletter, and one that's been percolating for the better part of the year. If you're on @linkedin.com let me know what you think...
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July 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Another #journalism newsletter, and one that's been percolating for the better part of the year. If you're on @linkedin.com let me know what you think...
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
There are a few projects that I've had on the back burner for quite some time - one of which was starting a video #journalism newsletter. That's now ticked off of the list: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
That just leaves the mobile photography photo book now...
That just leaves the mobile photography photo book now...
July 12, 2025 at 5:56 AM
There are a few projects that I've had on the back burner for quite some time - one of which was starting a video #journalism newsletter. That's now ticked off of the list: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
That just leaves the mobile photography photo book now...
That just leaves the mobile photography photo book now...
Squid Game ended on an appropriately sombre note. And if you're a fan of James Bond the final act might not feel too dissimilar to "No Time to Die"...
June 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Squid Game ended on an appropriately sombre note. And if you're a fan of James Bond the final act might not feel too dissimilar to "No Time to Die"...
Chaotic scenes this morning as 27-year-old Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Liam O'Hanna) better known as Mo Chara - part of Irish group Kneecap - leaves Westminster Magistrates Court to massive cheers from his friends and supporters. He is next due in court on August 20th.
June 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Chaotic scenes this morning as 27-year-old Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Liam O'Hanna) better known as Mo Chara - part of Irish group Kneecap - leaves Westminster Magistrates Court to massive cheers from his friends and supporters. He is next due in court on August 20th.