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A Reflection on a Notable PR Career and Advice to Those Taking the Reigns My last official day at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker Public Relations (NST) was March 31, 2023, eight years after merging Gable PR with NST on April 1,…

There’s no doubt NST has a long history in the San Diego community and in the communities in which we do business. Just about everywhere we go, we hear stories of how our company’s founders and previous leaders contributed in…

Recently, I experienced a huge career shift, both professionally and geographically. After spending a decade working in public affairs in Washington, D.C., I moved west to San Diego, landing at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker, an established and innovative public relations firm…

Reduce, reuse, recycle. These three words have been drilled into our heads since elementary school and continue to be at the forefront of conversations around the “plastics problem.” When juggling our busy daily routines, it can be hard to make…

In 2001, Jim Collins debunked the old adage “people are your biggest asset” by asserting not just any people will do. Rather, Collins argued that “the right people” are in fact what drive great organizations. With this philosophy in mind,…

Happy National Cocktail Day from the NST team to you! There’s nothing quite like a refreshing cocktail at the end of a long day. To celebrate, we’re sharing the team’s favorite cocktail recipes so you can sip along with us….

Growing up on my family walnut farm in Hollister, California, I was oblivious to the unrelenting challenges my father faced each harvest year. From unknown weather conditions or water availability to external market factors, farming is arguably one of the…

With droves of knowledge workers around the world returning to the office this month – in various models – there are likely lots of people excited for the steps toward a return to normal. There are also a lot of…

Elise Frankel Shares a Behind the Scenes Look at Starting as an Account Coordinator in June 2021 Like many recent grads, spending my last year and a half of college 100% online was a far cry from my original five-year…

Advocating in the government arena, be it local, state or federal, can be challenging. Elected officials, and their staff, are inundated with numerous tasks and requests daily, making it difficult to break through the noise and secure a meeting. When…

Dylan Lomanto Joins Nuffer, Smith, Tucker as Government Relations and Public Affairs Specialist In support of growing client needs for government affairs and California agriculture industry connections, Nuffer, Smith, Tucker (NST) adds Dylan Lomanto as a government relations and public…

Anja Riedel brings San Diego connections and insider market knowledge to region’s most established PR agency With expanded capabilities and increasing client needs, Nuffer, Smith, Tucker Public Relations (NST) adds Anja Riedel as an account executive to champion client programs…