About Fiona

Fiona Scott is an award winning TV producer and Journalist. It has been said what she doesn't know about PR isn't worth knowing. You can read more about Fiona on her page http://www.mumsinmedia.co.uk/fiona-scott/ . Subscribe to the Mums in Media newsletter to stay in touch.

Hope in the midst of horror – the killing of a soldier in Woolwich

Let's not let anger and fear make us blind to the good things.....

A young soldier is attacked and killed in full public view on our streets, seemingly by extremists intent on creating fear and panic among the population at large. An act of violence and abomination. A  terrible, terrible event for the family, … [Read more...]

Top Ten thoughts on Tales from the Domestic Frontline

Perfect, easy read for mums everywhere.

A few weeks ago I interviewed a Wiltshire blogger and author Clare Macnaughton. She'd just self-published a book of some of her blog posts from www.modernmilitarymother.com - Tales from the Domestic Frontline. If you want a good laugh, an easy read … [Read more...]

How to create a community magazine – the ups & downs…

Is Asda for the community - what do you think?

I've decided that I'm going to do a series of related blogs about the challenges of creating a community magazine SWINDON HERITAGE - www.swindonheritage.com   Back in January, a group of three people in Swindon - Graham, Mark and Frances - … [Read more...]

What was Margaret Thatcher’s legacy for my family?

It's just a lovely picture...

When Margaret Thatcher died last week, I was surprised by the strength of feeling that event provoked in me. I might as well state now that I grew up in a working class family in Somerset under MT's governance. However I did not know her and I do … [Read more...]

Where does sexual innuendo between men and women at work cross the line?

I've faced up to sexual harassment - but did I do it the right way or not?

Just felt the need today to blog about the whole discussion over sexual harassment in the light of the latest debate surrounding a particular politician. I listened to a discussion on a weekly political show, on a weekend discussion programme … [Read more...]

What is the potential return on investment of PR?

Graham Hill gets the award for Enterpreneur of the Month for the second time in 2012.

Many business owners hear the term 'public relations' or 'pr' and think 'I don't need this, there's no evidence of a return on investment' or, as I've heard more than once: 'I want bangs for my buck' or 'where's the bums on seats?'. Personally, I … [Read more...]

Review my new column – out in Wiltshire on Thursday!

Family pages for Gazette & Herald

It's with some pride that today I can shout about my new FAMILY column in the local weekly newspaper in Wiltshire. Rush out and buy it on Thursday! Or even better buy a subscription. The Gazette & Herald, which covers Chippenham, Malmesbury, … [Read more...]

A levels – isn’t it wonderful that teenagers will pass or fail in three hours?

A mum's view of changes to the A level

The Government has announced A levels are changing. Qualifications will now be based solely upon the ability to pass or fail within a three-hour window of time after two years' of study. When I'm writing for anyone else, I would write about … [Read more...]

Happy New Year – my top ten festive moans…..

The Scott family Christmas tree - design is not our forte, variety and interest is....

It's 2013 and welcome to my Christmas and New Year top ten pet hates about the festive and holiday season. Everyone has to have a rant now and then -  me more than most. So this week it's the things which irritate me about Christmas and the New … [Read more...]

Calling all Americans – give up your guns!

Time to change - and bring the Constitution up to date....

Do you ever wonder how many more people will have to die in America before that country wakes up to its lunatic attitude to guns?  As the awful news unfolded last week about the shooting of children and teachers at a school in the USA - we all … [Read more...]