ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25, 2008 - Weintraub Advertising, one of the leading advertising and public-relations agencies in the Midwest, has added new writers to its retail copywriting and public-relations department. Recently joining the firm are Tom Long and Ben Smith.
Long, a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, is a former newspaper reporter for The Citizens' Voice in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and St. Louis Suburban Journals. He specializes in copywriting broadcast advertising.
A native of Tupelo, Miss., Smith worked there in advertising and public relations after earning a graduate degree from the University of Chicago. His interests include writing and playing acoustic music, reading poetry and imbibing in imported beers.
Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Clayton, Weintraub has garnered numerous awards for its broadcast and print advertising campaigns. The firm represents retail co-ops, franchise groups and an impressive roster of independent home-furnishings clients nationwide, posting nearly $50 million in annual billings. For more information, contact Larry Weintraub at (314) 721-5050 or visit the Web site.