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Patrick is paidContent’s UK correspondent, writing mainly for paidContent:UK on the UK and European digital economies. He is interested in original online content, how it’s monetised and in everything from publishing and advertising to games and music.
He joined the company in November 2008 after two years at journalism trade magazine Press Gazette and has appeared as a regular media commentator on TV and BBC radio.
He was twice nominated for the PTC New Journalist of the Year award.
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psmith 41 minutes Ago
@triciad there's no March Madness in UK, but also no itemised sports VOD app for specific evnts either. Sky's app is good, monthly subs only
psmith 1 hour, 43 minutes Ago
RT @SDBrook: Launch of Times Online paywall imminent. Previews launching this week. http://tinyurl.com/yk5rw8e // much delayed
psmith 1 hour, 43 minutes Ago
@UCFJourno will do - watch this space: if you email me on patrick.smith at Frontlineclub.com I'll make sure you hear all about it
psmith 1 hour, 54 minutes Ago
RT @charlesarthur: By me @ Guardian: Sex.com auction stalled by legal action http://bit.ly/aN3x3N #fb
psmith 1 hour, 56 minutes Ago
if I was going to write something on digital challenges facing the porn industry - w/ comparison to news biz - wd anyone commission it?
psmith 2 hours, 20 minutes Ago
"come back if it's still bad in four weeks" is my Dr's way of saying "IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD"
psmith 2 hours, 52 minutes Ago
@awollenberg @jan_murray I'm an ex-paid sabbatical officer at a university if that helps
psmith 2 hours, 53 minutes Ago
@UCFJourno I'm thinking of putting on a 1/2 conference for journalism educators in June so maybe you could come to that
psmith 4 hours, 1 minute Ago
If you like shouty ironic punk rock here's my latest review for @drownedinsound of Double Dagger. http://bit.ly/cuIMex. It rocks.
psmith 4 hours, 13 minutes Ago
RT @UCFJourno: That's why we run hostile environment training http://bit.ly/c6kkU2@UCFJourno // you should come to our event next week!
psmith 4 hours, 17 minutes Ago
@cityjournalism thanks for the RT - is video coming today? would like to embed it if possible
psmith 4 hours, 52 minutes Ago
@petermoore thanks @chriscondron yes, agreed - and putting that stuff together will be a v valuable skill
psmith 4 hours, 58 minutes Ago
New blog post: Is News Over? City University journalism chief George Brock says journalists should accept changed world http://bit.ly/amMPtf
psmith 5 hours, 9 minutes Ago
finally got round to blogging my thoughts on #isnewsover http://bit.ly/bIt5ZE. Liked Brock's point on Js accepting their business hs changed
psmith 6 hours, 30 minutes Ago
@bruntonspall yes, it's not exactly emblazoned across your front page either. Not picking on you, sure there are far worse examples
psmith 6 hours, 51 minutes Ago
@mk1969 it's even more funny that it's the diary. no doubt he'd take the mick out of anyone else who did that
psmith 6 hours, 54 minutes Ago
RT @martinstabe: Oh dear, oh dear. RT @VicThompson: This is my biggest fear http://twitpic.com/19a561 (via @LDN @Ritchster)
psmith 7 hours, 26 minutes Ago
RT @blackmatty: @FrontlineClub running freelance journalism event. looks good: http://bit.ly/9eAXXm @freelanceadvice // thanks Matt!
psmith 7 hours, 31 minutes Ago
interesting blog post from @julietomlin on what happens to freelance journalists who are taken hostage abroad http://bit.ly/c6kkU2
psmith 7 hours, 40 minutes Ago
RT @PaulLomax: ... I'll dig out my cancellation explanation email to them, with actual & their transcription / wd like to see this!
psmith 7 hours, 40 minutes Ago
ticket sales already looking good for our freelance journalism event @frontlineclub http://bit.ly/9eAXXm. I'll confirm more speakers soon
psmith 7 hours, 59 minutes Ago
@David_MacLean OK, news isn't "over" but it's legacy, scarcity-based, physical media business model will be in our lifetimses, I think
psmith 8 hours, 17 minutes Ago
@David_MacLean glad to mentioned in such august company! I'll be writing more about that today
psmith 21 hours, 16 minutes Ago
@PaulLomax Spinvox was/is more @robertandrews' specialism. I wrote about them when every1 thought they were the bee's knees
psmith 21 hours, 17 minutes Ago
@awollenberg thanks @ttucker23 I'm still looking for speakers so let's email/phone about it soon
psmith 21 hours, 19 minutes Ago
@PaulLomax it's one of the more bizarre stories I've covered http://bit.ly/13XY3Q. We spent many hours on SEC filings
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