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Patrick Scott

  • Head of Data Journalism, Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Cardiff
As seen in: MSN UK, The Daily Mirror, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Yahoo News UK, South China Morning Post, Cynon Valley Leader, Flipboard, Glamorgan Gazette, Rhondda Leader and
Covers:  data journalism, television, film, music, social media, hackney, board games, online presence
Data journalism/viz projects @ONS. Used to do data journalism for New Statesman, Telegraph, Reach.

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Hello

My name is Patrick Scott and I am a freelance journalist.

I work for the Hackney Post and am editor of press-repeat.com and standoutinthecloud.wordpress.com.

I am also currently studying for an MA in Interactive Journalism at City University in London.

I have an undergraduate degree in English from Worcester College, Oxford. During my time there I was Music Editor and Culture Editor for www.cherwell.org.

I have had work experience placements at The Guardian, NME, The Lancashire Telegraph…

Patrick Scott’s Journalist Portfolio

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You're such a tease: can film trailers reveal too much too soon?

You're such a tease: can film trailers reveal too much too soon?

Marketing a film in the digital age can be tricky to get right. There's perpetual tug of war between fans who…

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Readers' panel: Which band represents the best of British?

Readers' panel: Which band represents the best of British?

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2,000 witches on Pendle for world record bid

2,000 witches on Pendle for world record bid

2,000 witches on Pendle for world record bid 9:33am Tuesday 13th March 2012 in Pendle By Patrick Scott 'GREAT…

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5 Reasons For Making a Twitter List

5 Reasons For Making a Twitter List

Making a Twitter list may initially seem like a pretty drab affair, however, there are a number of ways that …

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Stand Out In The Cloud

Stand Out In The Cloud

I recently started a journalism course at City University and my first official lecture was given by digital …

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Kanye West from Jesus Walks to Yeezus: A career in lyric clouds

Kanye West from Jesus Walks to Yeezus: A career in lyric clouds

The career of Kanye West has been an extremely varied one so far. It is easy to trace the shift in his musica…

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How masters of traditional Cambodian instruments are helping heal a land still recovering from the horrors of genocide Original

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By Patrick Scott
| South China Morning Post
On a bus rumbling along a road in southern Cambodia, past rice fields and stands of coconut palms, 30-year-old musical protégé Nou Samnang stares intently at the fingers of the master, Mon Hai, fluttering over the tiny holes in the upright bamboo pipes. Nou Samnang is seated inches from the dignified, dexterous 67-year-old Mon Hai, trying to match the sounds to the finger placements just above the wooden mouthpiece, producing sounds somewhere between a harmonica and an accordion.
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Blending Cocktails And The Arts At Cu Ru And Bossa Jazz Spot In Da Lat

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By Patrick Scott
| Vietcetera
Amid Da Lat's natural and artificial wonders, a new cool, hip vibe is spreading — and it's in full swing this holiday season. Tuấn Ngọc performing April 30 at Bossa Jazz Spot. Da Lat has long been known as a highlands retreat where people from the lowlands and the cities escape the tropical swelter for the misty, pine-scented air.
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Shocking Claims Of Abuse Of Vietnamese Migrant Workers Abroad Highlight Need For Stronger Labor Protections

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By Patrick Scott
| Vietcetera
When worker recruitment agencies in Vietnam lured hundreds of young men to Serbia this spring, they promised them favorable contracts to help build a German airplane factory. But when the Vietnamese workers arrived in the Southeast Europe country, they quickly learned they’d actually be toiling on a construction site for a Chinese tire company and living in deplorable conditions, according to a Serbian nongovernmental organization.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Editing The Woosta Source

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Peter Parker - He's Spiderman for goodness sake.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter - there are so many uses for it.

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