At the end of a 10-year period as a television news reporter, Tom McNicholas changed his career and founded McNicholas & Associates, a full-service media relations firm. Drawing from his extensive experience in broadcast journalism and making full use of contacts gained within the industry, Tom McNicholas and McNicholas & Associates soon became recognized names in advertising, marketing, and public relations. Today, Tom McNicholas commands a rich and diverse client base both in his local region of Martin County, Florida, and around the U.S. Tom McNicholas learned the fundamentals of the communications industry as a student at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. From August 1986 to May 1990, Tom McNicholas studied broadcasting and political science and ultimately finished with a B.S. from Morehead State University. Entering the professional world upon graduation, Tom McNicholas spent the following 10 years covering a wide range of news stories on a local, state, and national level. Taking the advice of an acquaintance, Tom McNicholas formed McNicholas & Associates and changed his focus to media relations, where he worked closely with high-profile attorneys F. Lee Bailey and Johnnie Cochran on major cases early in his litigation support career. Tom McNicholas later expanded the services of McNicholas & Associates to handle government relations, public relations, marketing, and advertising. At McNicholas & Associates, Owner and President Tom McNicholas works with clients involved in various industries, including real estate and land development, energy, agriculture, environment, law, and government. An indispensable partner to retail firms as well, Tom McNicholas helps such businesses reap substantial profits from their products. Tom McNicholas provides uncommon personal attention to clients, training company personnel in effective methods of media management, working directly with government officials to bring about legislative influence, and developing strong marketing campaigns to reach target audiences and consumers. Based in Stuart, Florida, Tom McNicholas and McNicholas & Associates deliver distinctive media packages tailor-made to each client’s specifications.