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Many of us in the government and public relations profession can recall a time when receiving a shout out from an elected representative of thousands, or even millions, of citizens required a significant amount of groundwork and often close connections…

As a result of its strategic and comprehensive approach to public relations, Nuffer, Smith, Tucker was recently recognized with seven honors at the 2019 Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Awards Ceremony: A Black & White Affair on Nov. 7….

Is your company or brand longing for a blue check mark online? In today’s day and age, brand recognition is everything. Influencers, brands and public figures want to stand out and be the best – and the coveted blue check…

At Nuffer, Smith, Tucker, we’ve got our sights set on a vision to redefine the public relations industry. This means helping others abandon the perception of public relations as a wheel of propaganda, churning and burning self-serving, bias-driven news releases….

Public relations professionals often hope a local story they are pitching makes national news. On some occasions, the opposite situation presents itself and we are challenged to make a national story work locally in order to be more effective at…

Nuffer, Smith, Tucker is celebrating its 45th anniversary, and to celebrate, we’re highlighting some of our past and current leaders. While many things have changed over the last four decades, one thing remains constant: all of our leaders have been…

Important things to remember when formulating your pitch As communications professionals, we understand the importance of a strong media pitch and outreach plan. In today’s information-heavy world, it’s important for organizations to set themselves apart by expanding their reach and…

Pictured from left to right: Dave Nuffer, Dr. Glen Broom, Allen H. Center, Kerry Tucker By Kerry Tucker & The Nuffer, Smith, Tucker Family We were sitting on the third base line on one of those great afternoons at Jack…

On behalf of NST client, the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP), our team is charged with the Herculean task of educating roughly 40 million California residents about a deadly citrus tree disease called Huanglongbing (HLB) and the pest…

A new acquaintance of our firm recently commented on the uniqueness of Nuffer, Smith, Tucker both in its culture and approaches. I’m biased, for sure, but I happen to agree. Something special happens within our firm’s four walls, and to…

TikTok is the latest mobile app to take the internet – and world – by storm. Formerly known as the app musical.ly, TikTok is a short-form video app that prides itself on “mak[ing] every second count.” Released in the United…

At some point, companies may take a look at their current visual branding and think “this doesn’t really reflect who we are anymore.” They may have hobbled along with a just-OK logo, but realized its shortcomings over time. Or maybe the company…