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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 6 hours, 29 minutes Ago
RT @C_Topps: #FF my guy @PSMITH he's a real chill dude --> I really think you've got the wrong person, but thanks
psmith 9 hours, 35 minutes Ago
Describing Slavoj Zizek as the 'Ken Dodd of post-Lacanian Hegelism' is the best Pseuds' Corner entry for ages.
psmith 13 hours, 51 minutes Ago
From my dad: Chris Huhne's wife is to succeed John Terry as England captain. She's brilliant at taking penalties.
psmith 13 hours, 57 minutes Ago
Interesting publisher/advertiser co-agreement on real-time ad trading standards is allegedly coming soon (but might be embargo'd. Who knows)
psmith 15 hours, 10 minutes Ago
Crapp Branded Apps = Crap Brapps. Superb Tumblr via @StuartDredge http://t.co/tnGweFtr
psmith 15 hours, 11 minutes Ago
@almostidealist lulz - maybe one of you should investigate portable heaters?
psmith 15 hours, 14 minutes Ago
I'm not saying it's hot in this office, but if someone could put some water on the rocks the next time they walk past, that would be grand.
psmith 15 hours, 20 minutes Ago
Interesting chat about Times iPad app @ #newsrw. I don't think ppl (inc me) realised how good it was at launch - nothing to compare to
psmith 15 hours, 22 minutes Ago
RT @newsrewired: The Times's Lucia Adams thinks a static print-mimicking newspaper app works because readers wants break from making decisions online #newsrw
psmith 15 hours, 52 minutes Ago
Back from our first Market Briefing event - I thought it went well, the speakers articulated difficult issues quite simply #mediabrief
psmith 16 hours, 10 minutes Ago
Good #newsrw updates from @mhd_bass, who happens to be a #cityhacks #teamzine MA student. Someone should give her a job.
psmith 16 hours, 14 minutes Ago
“@SarahMarshall3: "Make payment easy and people will pay", says Chris Newell @cn_uk #newsrw” he knows his stuff, that man
psmith 17 hours, 24 minutes Ago
RT @mediabrief: Really great first Market Briefing event - thanks to all speakers, sponsors and delegates. See you soon for the next one! #mediabrief
psmith 17 hours, 56 minutes Ago
Post #mediabrief pint in the Queens Larder pub round the corner, I have been informed.
psmith 18 hours, 4 minutes Ago
My Top 3 #lastfm Artists: Django Django (10), Errors (6) & The 2 Bears (3) #lastfm http://t.co/Go4Hnvdx
psmith 19 hours, 44 minutes Ago
Andrew talking about moving away from cpm and taking to advertisers in terms of trad tv advertising, but online #MediaBrief
psmith 19 hours, 51 minutes Ago
“@brian_condon: "VAT is a total nightmare in the UK" says @Sifter at #newsrw esp in trying to make 'free' initial sample downloads” true
psmith 19 hours, 52 minutes Ago
RT @adders: @RoryBrown *sigh* I was trying to tell people about RTB early last year, and everyone looked at me like I was mad…
psmith 20 hours, 30 minutes Ago
A hearty hello to all at #newsrw - have fun. You're talking next gen journalism and we're over at #MediaBrief talking next gen ad sales!
psmith 20 hours, 34 minutes Ago
RT @SWAT_HQ: #MediaBrief for the last 10 years measured metrics by numbers... we need to turn these into people. You will run out of road.
psmith 20 hours, 35 minutes Ago
DING - that's an *excellent* point from @paulhood on publishers seeking metric growth and not metric analysis #MediaBrief
psmith 20 hours, 36 minutes Ago
Really solid advice from @PaulHood on using ad networks - check what you're signing up to #MediaBrief
psmith 20 hours, 42 minutes Ago
Slide of the day so far at #MediaBrief: publishers lagging behind agencies on tech investment #MediaBrief http://t.co/wbXXuybx
psmith 20 hours, 44 minutes Ago
Elephant in the room! First one! Paul Hood says Facebook is the the thing we should be mindful of #MediaBrief
psmith 21 hours, 48 minutes Ago
RT @mediabrief: The international hashtag police have ruled - we're using #mediabrief for the Market Briefing today - follow that for updates
psmith 1 Day, 11 hours, 10 minutes Ago
Weborama FY11 revenue 22.4m EUR, 46% yoy rise. Lots of real-time bidding and behavioural targeting - and it's paying off apparently
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