No Debate About It: Free Speech Thrives in OOH

Anna Bager | March 5th, 2020

Soon after Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) voted to convict President Trump of abuse of power – the only Republican senator to do so – a billboard appeared along Interstate 15 in Utah praising Romney as

A New Year, A New Decade: Top 2020 Priorities

Anna Bager | February 11th, 2020

I want to thank the many OAAA members I’ve met for your guidance and warm welcome. While traveling the country on my nationwide listening tour over the past five months, I have seen first-hand the passion

OOH Delivers Engagement in Today’s Growing Urban Culture

Steve Nicklin | January 31st, 2020

The top 10 US markets drive the very highest level of OOH engagement with almost 90 percent of travelers reporting they look at the ads at least part of the time, while 43 percent report looking at

Brands Go ‘Outside’ Broadcasts, Stadiums to Engage Big Game Fans

Bob McCuin | January 10th, 2020

The Big Game is just weeks away and TV ad slots for the broadcast are sold out. According to the Wall Street Journal, advertisers paid up to $5.6 million for 30 seconds of airtime, which exceeds the

If Pot is Illegal Under Federal Law, Is Cannabis Advertising “Lawful”?

Ken Klein | January 9th, 2020

If cannabis is legal at the state level but illegal federally, does First Amendment protection of “commercial speech” include promotion of cannabis? In a novel ruling in Washington State, a judge said yes . . .

Consider This: Creativity is OOH’s competitive advantage

Anna Bager | December 16th, 2019

Whenever I talk to advertisers and agencies they often ask me the same question. “Why out of home?” And “why now?” My answer is simple. OOH is on the move, it’s growing faster than any other

Health Officials Address Vaping Risks with OOH

Aaron Burnett | December 16th, 2019

Vaping has been receiving a lot of attention lately, at times championed as a substitute for smoking regular cigarettes but also condemned for creating health problems. To communicate risks of vaping, health officials and anti-drug coalitions

Consider This: Creating Opportunities To Be Thankful For

Anna Bager | November 25th, 2019

As we gather together this Thanksgiving, OOH advertising has much to be thankful for. Out of home is booming, OAAA members are notching record sales, and our medium is in a better position today than it

10 Years of OOH Growth & No End in Sight

Steve Nicklin | November 25th, 2019

While the explosive growth of digital channels has largely left traditional media diminished, OOH has been the exception and just posted its 40th consecutive quarter of growth (up 7% in Q3 2019). While the explosive growth of

The Curious Steps to Better Creative

Kelly Peppers | November 18th, 2019

What makes a really great OOH campaign? I’m talking about the ones that go viral, win awards, transform the hearts and minds of people everywhere—what do those campaigns have in common? As I prepare for my