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2021 OBIE Awards Finalist Announced

  The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) has revealed 137 finalists for the 2021 OBIE Awards. Now in its 79th year, the OBIE Awards program is the oldest and one of the most prestigious shows in advertising, awarding creative excellence in the out of home (OOH) advertising medium. […]

Insights To Build Sales Success, An OAAA Sales Tip

After one of the most challenging advertising years ever, creating a roadmap for sales success in 2021 requires a reexamination of historical processes and data. While most emerging marketplace signals are positive, understanding the nuances of 2020 can help leverage greater success in 2021. To assist sales teams with prospecting […]

OAAA and Geopath New Diversity Initiative

  WASHINGTON D.C. (February 16, 2021) – The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the national trade association for the entire out-of-home (OOH) and digital OOH media ecosystem, today announced a joint diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative in partnership with Geopath, the not-for-profit organization that provides the industry-standard measurement […]

WBEZ on What’s Up With All Those Billboard Ads For Lawyers?

Last week OAAA’s Anna Bager and Billboard Insider’s Dave Westburg were interviewed by WBEZ for a podcast titled What’s Up with All Those Billboard Ads For Lawyers?  Here’s what they said. OAAA CEO Anna Bager on why lawyers like billboards When you’re driving down the highway you’re not on your […]

Harris Poll shows increased visibility of out of home.

WASHINGTON D.C. (February 10, 2021) – Increased appetites for outdoor and shared experiences are leading consumers to: hit the highways and seek out of home activities, notice their surroundings with fresh eyes, take comfort in public safety messaging, and embrace new contactless technology. At the same time, digital device burn […]

Domestic Violence Nonprofit and OAAA Partner to Prevent Domestic Abuse

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 8, 2021) — Safe in Harm’s Way, a domestic violence nonprofit is partnering with The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) to launch a nationwide awareness campaign for victims of domestic abuse. As the national trade association for the entire out of home (OOH) […]

OOH At The Super Bowl

Some big brands are sitting out the Super Bowl. Insider wanted to know more about out of home (OOH) media at the big game (February 7 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa). We asked OAAA’s Anna Bager for an update: Anna, how is OOH media part of the Super Bowl? First […]

Stephen Freitas Farewell Remarks

Stephen Freitas stepped down as the OAAA’s Chief Marketing Officer at the end of the year.  Stephen has been a competent and classy act.   Look no further than the farewell remarks he gave at an online OAAA roast last week. As I reflect on a 30-year career in the out […]

The Year of the Pivot

Here is Anna Bager’s letter which begins the OAAA 2020 Annual report.  Looks like OAAA had a good year with 45 new members added during 2020.  Dear members, colleagues, and friends, The Association of National Advertisers announced recently that the 2020 marketing word of the year is “pivot,” followed by […]