Matt Locke is a digital storyteller, founder of Storythings and an expert in the role of new tech in media development, having led ground-breaking innovation projects at the BBC and Channel 4. He’s currently researching the history of how we measure attention – from applause in 19th century music halls to the digital networks of today. With Storythings, he has told the story of many multidisciplinary projects, from Gruff Rhy’s American Interior to How We Get To Next , an online magazine highlighting emerging innovation to accompany Steven Johnson’s PBS series. He also curates The Story conference, which shares the weird and wonderful world of storytelling.
Before starting Storythings, Matt worked in digital media for over 15 years, including 7 years as Head of Innovation at BBC New Media, where he led many ground-breaking open data projects, including Backstage, Innovation Labs, and the BBC/Yahoo Hackday.
He then went to Channel 4 in 1997 to lead their Education dept, commissioning crossplatform projects for 14-19 yr olds, including the double-Emmy winning www.battlefront.co.uk. Before leaving Channel 4 to start Storythings, he was Head of Multiplatform, running the team that developed projects including Million Pound Drop, Big Brother, Skins and Misfits.
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