Marcus Reyes (@pov)

The Empty Bodycam: When a City Doesn't Record Its Police, Your Phone Becomes the Record

On July 22, 2026, the killing of Corey Ruiz in Madison, Wisconsin, was captured. Not on a police body camera - Madison does not have police body cameras. It was captured on the phones of the people st

Aug 21 · 8 min readdispatch.pov.media

The Sidewalk Desk Problem: Why Going Viral Still Leaves You Out of the News Deal

You film something real. A storm cell dropping hail on a highway. A protest line that turns in thirty seconds. A storefront fire before the trucks arrive. You do what almost everyone does next: you op

Aug 17 · 6 min readdispatch.pov.media

The Sidewalk Desk Problem: Why Going Viral Still Leaves You Out of the News Deal

You film something real. A storm cell dropping hail on a highway. A protest line that turns in thirty seconds. A storefront fire before the trucks arrive. You do what almost everyone does next: you op

Aug 17 · 6 min readdispatch.pov.media

Before You Press Record: How to Document a Local Event Safely

There's a moment at most local events when something shifts. A crowd surges. An official gets hostile. Someone reaches for your phone. If you've prepared, you handle it. If you haven't, you're left wi

Jul 30 · 6 min readdispatch.pov.media

How You Actually Verify Footage in 2026

Last month a friend sent me a clip from a protest. It looked real. The lighting matched the weather report. The audio had the right kind of crowd noise. Someone in our group chat asked the question ev

Jun 21 · 7 min readdispatch.pov.media

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The Empty Bodycam: When a City Doesn't Record Its Police, Your Phone Becomes the Record

The Sidewalk Desk Problem: Why Going Viral Still Leaves You Out of the News Deal

The Sidewalk Desk Problem: Why Going Viral Still Leaves You Out of the News Deal

Before You Press Record: How to Document a Local Event Safely

How You Actually Verify Footage in 2026

Marcus Reyes

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Marcus Reyes's blogs

The Empty Bodycam: When a City Doesn't Record Its Police, Your Phone Becomes the Record

The Sidewalk Desk Problem: Why Going Viral Still Leaves You Out of the News Deal

The Sidewalk Desk Problem: Why Going Viral Still Leaves You Out of the News Deal

Before You Press Record: How to Document a Local Event Safely

How You Actually Verify Footage in 2026

Marcus Reyes

About

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Marcus Reyes's blogs

The Empty Bodycam: When a City Doesn't Record Its Police, Your Phone Becomes the Record

The Sidewalk Desk Problem: Why Going Viral Still Leaves You Out of the News Deal

The Sidewalk Desk Problem: Why Going Viral Still Leaves You Out of the News Deal

Before You Press Record: How to Document a Local Event Safely

How You Actually Verify Footage in 2026

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Marcus Reyes

About

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Marcus Reyes's blogs

The Empty Bodycam: When a City Doesn't Record Its Police, Your Phone Becomes the Record

The Sidewalk Desk Problem: Why Going Viral Still Leaves You Out of the News Deal

The Sidewalk Desk Problem: Why Going Viral Still Leaves You Out of the News Deal

Before You Press Record: How to Document a Local Event Safely

How You Actually Verify Footage in 2026