OOH Industry Salutes Robert Campbell of Lamar

Ken Klein | May 12th, 2021

The “A” is for Alabama . . . and (effective) advocate. On May 12, industry peers and competitors saluted Lamar Regional Manager Robert Campbell’s long, productive career. He retires effective June 30. Campbell joined Lamar Advertising in 1972 as a posting

OOH Media Leaders…Are Community Leaders

Ken Klein | April 29th, 2021

They feed the hungry, help the vulnerable, hold office, lead Chambers, and more. Across America, out of home media leaders personify community-civic involvement. Here are some of their impressive stories: Don Winter, Co-founder & Co-CEO, Encompass

Reminder: June 16 Is The Deadline For Receipt Of FOARE Scholarship Applications

OAAA | April 29th, 2021

June 16, 2021 is the deadline for receipt of applications for 10 scholarships to be awarded by the Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research and Education (FOARE) for the 2021-2022 academic year. Applications are available on the

Cannabis Update: Migration to Legalization

Ken Klein | April 20th, 2021

From the heart of the old Confederacy to the desert West, voters and elected officials continue to expand legalization of marijuana. Latest developments include: Out of home media continues to dominate cannabis ad spend, with 42

Out of Home Media: Nationwide Platform for Political Expression

Ken Klein | April 6th, 2021

Out of home (OOH) media is a prime platform for political expression, across the spectrum. Democrats — again — are leveraging the OOH platform to communicate their paid political messages nationwide. The Democratic National Committee (DNC)

The Latest Info: States Revising Billboard Laws

Kerry Yoakum | April 5th, 2021

Numerous States have enacted new billboard laws due to legal challenges or the prospect of litigation. This on-going trend started when Oregon’s billboard law was challenged due to the common distinction between regulating on-premise and off-premise

Covid Advertising Update: Out of Home Media is Part of the Solution

Anna Bager | April 1st, 2021

“All politics is local,” former House Speaker Thomas “Tip” O’Neill used to say. Well, the same premise is true with advertising about COVID vaccines. Across the country, governments and health authorities are communicating the importance of getting

The Taxman is Stirring

OAAA | March 24th, 2021

Oddsmakers agreed that prospects for the Biden Administration’s tax proposals went up when two Democrats won Senate runoffs in Georgia on January 5, giving Democrats control of the White House, the Senate and the House of

Cannabis Ads: What is “Adult Audience?”

Ken Klein | March 2nd, 2021

Connecticut and several other states are exploring legalization of cannabis for adults. The list of public-policy questions includes how to: Allocate store licenses Protect minors Treat past infractions under marijuana prohibition Divvy up the tax revenue,

Five Trends From OAAA Lunch Break: OOH Trends In 2021

Ken Klein | February 25th, 2021

OAAA’s new chief marketing officer Christina Radigan and veteran public affairs advocate Ken Klein identified trends affecting out of home media. Here are excerpts from their February 25 webinar: 1. Opportunity Out of home media will