Chris Cowlbeck and his staff at IBOUSA have done it again! For the second time in this fateful year of 2020, they’ve managed to plan a fun and informative LIVE and IN PERSON Fall Conference on October 7 through 9. And, rather than in Louisville or Minneapolis, this conference is […]
A billboard campaign helped to lead a movement warning motorists about I-80 bridge safety, stoking public-safety fears and ultimately convincing state lawmakers of the need to approve a $45 billion infrastructure plan in 2019. The Chicago Tribune ranked the billboard campaign as “among the top political stories of the year, […]
WECT6 has an article on a nonprofit in Southeastern North Carolina which has spent $1,200 to run ads on a Grey Outdoor static and digital billboards criticizing the Chemours Company for releasing contaminants into the environment. Insider’s take: Billboards are a form of speech. A North Carolina non-profit is using […]
By Ken Klein, OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs Think of a topic of the day… it’s debated on billboards. Some say impeach the President; others say “Thank you, President Trump.” Even topics you haven’t thought of (like, say, the pros and cons of cruise ships in Charleston) are hashed out on […]
The billboard-tax lawsuit in Cincinnati has focused attention on “noncommercial” speech on billboards. Lamar Advertising and Norton Outdoor are challenging Cincinnati’s targeted billboard tax and higher fees on free speech grounds. Therefore, the court is examining billboard content, including controversial and political viewpoints. Billboards are a valuable channel […]
Free Speech Challenge in Philly Another major transit system faces a First Amendment challenge to restrictions on controversial advertising. On May 2, the Center for Investigative Reporting sued the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), which had rejected the Center’s application as political issue-based advertising. The plaintiff, based in California, is […]
A three-judge panel heard arguments in a free speech challenge to Washington, DCs’ ban on issue-oriented ads in its transit system. The Archdiocese of Washington sued the Metro system after it rejected a 2017 Christmas-themed campaign that would link to a website encouraging donations to a Catholic charity and church […]
The Drum has a interesting article on Unilever and how it may be allocating their Multi-billion dollar marketing budget. For those of you who do not know, Unilever includes, among others, the following well known brands: Unilever will be addressing the IAB Annual Leadership Meeting, asking them to […]
The Methuen, MA city council is considering a proposal for a new committee to oversee the advertisements that appear on billboards. The Eagle-Tribune reports on the the proposal which took place at Tuesday’s city council meeting. One city council member expressed concern over a billboard that advertised an app used to locate […]
Insider thanks the OAAA for permission to reprint. The courts have long recognized billboards as a form of speech, protected by the First Amendment. A bold proof point to this long-held legal premise is the back and forth dialogue displayed on billboards. (Commercial and non-commercial messages.) “I am active on […]
