Bennett J

Bennett J. Mintz

Career and Corporate Synopsis

            Bennett J. Mintz began his advertising, public relations and writing career following graduation from Los Angeles City College, California State University Los Angeles and military service in a Navy Public Information Office.

Employers included:

·        Los Angeles Unified School District 

·        Mobil Oil Corporation

·        YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles

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            He opened his own firm in 1968, specializing in communications for small businesses, non-profit organizations and leisure time activities.  He has produced case statements, brochures and audio/visual presentations for the fund raising firms of American City Bureau/Beaver Associates, Chicago; and Netzel & Associates, Culver City, on behalf of their clients including various American Red Cross chapters, various schools, numerous YM and YWCAs and health care facilities including Palo Verde Hospital, Tucson; Alta Bates Hospital, Oakland; Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Van Nuys; and Orthopedic Hospital, Los Angeles.

Current clients include:

·        Abel Automatics, Inc., Camarillo (flyrods and reels, tackle, luggage, high-tech medical and computer components)

·        Dr. Slick, Belgrade, Montana (fly-fishing tools)

·        Baja on the Fly, Mexico (beach, inshore and bluewater fly-fishing service)

·        Farewell Harbour Resort (British Columbia fishing lodge)

·        Lees Ferry Anglers, Marble Canyon, Arizona (fishing resort)

·        Northern Wilderness Adventures, Alaska (fishing and tours)

·        Rose, Klein & Marias, attorneys-at-law, Los Angeles (quarterly newsletter)

·        YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles

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Project-basis clients include:

·        QualityLogic, Moorpark, Calif., (computer softwear and testing)

·        Turneffe Flats, Belize  

·        SportLine USA (clothing)

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             Mr. Mintz writes motivational copy, fundraising materials, sales brochures, A/V scripts, newsletters, catalogs, direct mail pieces and training manuals.  He is a prolific writer with credits in such publications as The Flyfisher, Flyfishing, Fly Fish America, Gray’s Sporting Journal,

Fly Rod & Reel, Los Angeles Daily News, Los Angeles Times, Camping Magazine, and Discovery Magazine.

 Ben is a member of:

 ·        Greater Los Angeles Press Club

·        *Publicity Club of Los Angeles

·        *Los Angeles Society of Public Relations Counselors

·        Valley Public Relations Executive Counsel

·        *Sierra Pacific Fly Fishers

·        Federation of Fly Fishers (VP of Communications, Southwest Council)

·        Royal Order of the Stonefly

·        Moosehead Fly Fishers

*Past President