Journalist/magpie/showpony @WashingtonPost @BBC @independent @time Books 'WE ARE ALL TARGETS' ('Mr Robot meets Hunter S Thompson')/'OUTLAWS INC'. He/Him.
London, England
Joined December 2008
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Threads even (@ mattpotteruk)
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Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social retweeted
This is rich beyond belief. The most corrupt country in the EU
🇭🇺 Hungarian foreign minister urges EU to halt funding for Ukraine over corruption
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/…
“William Blake’s poem ‘Eternity’ was written in 1880, which was after his death in 1827.”
Great work, Google AI. The Zero-Click Impression is working out swimmingly. No fucking notes.
ALT Summary from Google AI in search: “William Blake’s poem ‘Eternity’ was written in 1880, which was after his death in 1827.”
Few experiences are more stressful, spooky, uncanny & disruptive for the Neurodivergent than international travel.
Here's why airports are the stuff of ASD nightmares, & how the travel industry can change that.
This felt good to write, at last.
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Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social retweeted
the idea you're going to reshore this type of manufacturing is laughable. wheat timbs would cost $500 if made here. basic vans would be $200. a north face jacket would be $750. americans are not paying that kind of money for clothes and shoes.
You absolute, utter, utter clowns.
Not just the wreckers pulling you all into entirely predictable catastrophe, or the idiots cheering them on.
But everyone who’s suddenly gone a bit fucking silent. The ones who say, ‘Nothing to do with me,’ or ‘It’ll blow over.’
We see you.
Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social retweeted
No more Sunday scaries! Join me in NY and @MattPotter in London for our popular webinar on writing pitches that SELL. We've sold ours to major outlets in the UK, US and Canada, mine 100+ to the NYT alone.
March 16.
Video later with advance ticket.
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Come along to this - it’s acclaimed, it’s $35, and it’s on a chilly Sunday afternoon!
Hey #writers and #freelancers! Everyone has to pitch and sell to make a living. Join me in NY and @MattPotter in London March 16 for our much-lauded webinar. We share v specific tips and techniques that former students know work.
Video w advance ticket.
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Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social retweeted
Turns out, Russia saw in Trump’s negotiations w/ Ukraine what we all saw: plain old corruption. Their “peace” deal has now veered off into simply buying off America with “economic cooperation”—ie lifting sanctions which will only feed the pariah war criminal regime’s aggression.
Aussie peeps!
I just finished watching the Victorian Alps-set crime series High Country.
Before that, I binged on all the Mystery Road episodes and prequels.
Peak Australian Gothic mystery, & I love it.
What should I hit next? Any recommendations gratefully received. 🙏
Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social retweeted
There are companies worth £50bn* based in this terraced house in Bolton.
Turns out they also have a bank. With a valid VAT registration number.
(*on paper)
Every time I come through Baker Street I’m reminded of being a kid convinced that there was a Madame Two-Swords.
Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social retweeted
Why trust us? Decades of high-level work as editors, staff writers, NF authors and thriving freelancers selling to US/UK/Canadian top markets. Join me in NY and @MattPotter in London for 2 fun, lively tips-filled hours that make your pitches SELL!
Feb. 9
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The 2025 online events for journalists are up on Eventbrite. Absolute rave reviews from these, so don’t miss out.
Starts with More Successful Story Pitching on Sunday, 9th February.
Without great pitches you've got nothing to sell! We filled this 2-hour class last year with freelancers from all over the world, to rave reviews. Join industry veterans @MattPotter in London and me in NY Feb. 9 to grow your skills. #writing #freelancetip
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Hey freelance writers --- don't miss this one! The only way to sell your ideas is with excellent pitches. Join me in NY and @MattPotter in London for this 2-hour super practical NOT boring webinar! We're 2 industry veterans and get rave reviews.
Feb. 9.
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These events are always acclaimed. We’ve got the next one - on more successful pitching for journalists - on 9th February. Come along!
Without great pitches you've got nothing to sell! We filled this 2-hour class last year with freelancers from all over the world, to rave reviews. Join industry veterans @MattPotter in London and me in NY Feb. 9 to grow your skills. #writing #freelancetip
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My newly discovered kink might just be reading about how OpenAI think DeepSeek might have used some of their data to make its AI work without asking, and definitely shouldn’t be doing that because people own their data.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social retweeted
No one succeeds as a freelancer without a LOT of great pitches that sell, sell quickly and sell for decent income. Join me in NY (decades of experience) and @MattPotter in London (ditto) as we share our best tips in this 2-hour webinar.
Feb. 9
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