Author: John Weller

Times Square Arts, Advertising Week New York, and OAAA Sponsor Contest

Seeking artist submissions to be exhibited on participating electronic billboards in Times Square during 2019 Advertising Week New York New York, NY – March 8, 2019 – Times Square Arts announced today that they have partnered with Advertising Week and Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) and are […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds March 9, 2019

“The response has been excellent.  Excellent investment.”  Out of home broker Stephen Minnich. “…we have received no less than 15 responses the ad you ran for us to sell our Quad Cities billboard plant…”  David Buring “FYI, today we got two requests from out of home companies to sign up.  […]

Talon Buys US Out of Home Media Agency Grandesign

March 7, 2019 (San Diego, CA) – Talon, the U.K.’s largest independent Out of Home (OOH) media specialist, has expanded its U.S. coverage with the purchase of Grandesign, a U.S. independent OOH media agency headquartered in San Diego. Grandesign is the second-largest independent OOH agency in the U.S., delivering traditional and experiential […]

Company of the Day – Parker Outdoor

Company: Parker Outdoor Markets: Washington, Idaho & Arizona Headquarters: PO Box 22, Orondo, WA  98843 Phone: 888-800-2001 Email: contactus@parkeroutdoorinc.com Insider caught up with Brad Sourbeer, owner of Parker Outdoor, to talk about the business. Can you share with us the history of  Parker Outdoor? I started the business in November 1987 […]

Using OOH to Help the Homeless

By Nicole Randall OAAA Communications Senior Director Action groups and non-profit organizations have used billboards and other OOH advertising formats to raise awareness and seek support for the homeless community. Last October the City of Colorado Springs used billboards to increase outreach for the HelpCOS campaign, where all money collected goes […]

Top OOH Specialists to Discuss Planning, Buying Strategies at #OOH2019

Executives from Leading OOH Buying Firms Talk Big Brands March 6, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Executives from out of home (OOH) advertising specialist firms will serve on a panel at the OAAA\Geopath OOH Media Conference + Expo, to be held May 20-22 at the Aria Las Vegas. Leaders from Billups, […]

#OOH2019: Celebration, Inspiration + Transformation

My Turn  From Nancy Fletcher, OAAA President and CEO The OOH industry’s national conference in May is equal parts celebration, inspiration, and transformation. It’s tough to pick a favorite. With relentless change — in media, in the marketplace, and technology — transformation may be first among equals. Transformation What’s next […]

Company of the Day – Paramount Media

Company:  Paramount Media Group, Inc. Headquarters:  1749 Cornell Ct., Naperville, IL 60565 Markets: Illinois Phone: 630-355-4375 Email: paramountmedia@aol.com Paramount Media owns and operates 9 out of home structures with 18 faces in Chicago. The boards vary in size from 10 by 24 to their 20 by 60 digital face. David Quas is the company’s President. […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds March 2, 2019

“The response has been excellent.  Excellent investment.”  Out of home broker Stephen Minnich. “…we have received no less than 15 responses the ad you ran for us to sell our Quad Cities billboard plant…”  David Buring “FYI, today we got two requests from out of home companies to sign up.  […]

Company of the Day – Ozark Poster Advertising

Company: Ozark Poster Advertising Markets: Northern Arkansas and Southern Missouri. Headquarters: 114 N. Sycamore St, Harrison, Arkansas  72601 Phone: 870-741-5567 Email:  info@ozarkposter.com Ozark Poster Advertising is a 3rd generation family owned and operated business located in Harrison, AR. Mosco F. Cash Jr. bought the company in 1964, when it consisted […]