PR services which communicate effectively - an honest approach to PR and the media
This week we've been filming with Wiltshire Fire Brigade looking at the valuable, but often unseen work, done by the fire safety specialists. A team within the fire brigade works day in day out, trying to prevent fires and accidents. They go into … [Read more...]
This is a different sort of blog for me - it's my journalist head trying to get at the truth of the matter, so this will be particularly relevant to you if you are disabled, in receipt of benefits or in need of social care. Two important pieces of … [Read more...]
Sue and I have just attended a networking event in Swindon which we regularly attend. We like the event's very relaxed, social atmosphere and had invited a client along too (Tailored For You). When I arrived, Sue and our client were chatting away … [Read more...]
Stephen Lawrence was a young man murdered by rascists. We've known this for 18 years. Many of us have looked at the Lawrence family and been inspired by their dignity in the face of such horror - again and again and again. It seems that we should … [Read more...]
Today seems the right day to review my year in all aspects of my life - it's a cathartic experience and helps get things in perspective. Professionally it's been a good year. For Fiona the journalist - I've made several films covering subjects … [Read more...]
Cyber bullying - we've all heard of it haven't we? In this age of social mediaand the freedom of the internet, there are risks. People can be lovely, supportive, connected but occasionally someone can be vile or abusive. Or just plain … [Read more...]
What's the worst mistake you've ever made? I'd love to know --- and what did you do about it? I recently read in my local newspaper a letter from a new restaurant owner in Swindon about a review written by a journalist. She's attended his/her … [Read more...]
Watching the news tonight and I listened to the mum of 13-year-old boy justifying why her son went to the riots with a hammer strapped to his leg. He wasn't rioting, but he was there. The hammer was for his own protection. She was lamenting the … [Read more...]
I'm listening to Question Time talking about riots as I'm writing this. Here in Swindon, for three evenings in a row there has been rumour and counter-rumour about trouble in the town centre. To my knowledge, nothing's happened. Shops … [Read more...]
I'm watching a tv programme on the BBC about an Irish traveller site in Essex where residents and travellers have come to loggerheads over their encampment, much of which is illegal. It's clearly been going on for years and stirs up … [Read more...]
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