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OAAA Announces 78th Annual OBIE Winners

May 20, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) announced today the 78th Annual OBIE Award Winners. OAAA presented the 59 OBIE Awards during a virtual awards show. The OBIE Awards recognize exceptional out of home (OOH) advertising design. This year’s Platinum OBIE Award, […]

Shoutouts to Link Media, Rogers Media and Giesken Outdoor

Link Media Outdoor is commemorating healthcare workers who are daughters of a Link Media Outdoor account executive April Kissinger.  Bailey Kissinger is normally an oncology nurse, but she has volunteered to work with the COVID 19 patients when the need was expressed. She is on a COVID 19 floor at […]

Verizon Joins DPAA

NEW YORK, May 20, 2020 – DPAA, the leading global trade marketing association representing advertising and content outside the home while driving the digitization of out-of-home media, announced today that Verizon Media has joined the association. In conjunction with their association membership, Verizon Media’s Iván Markman, Chief Business Officer, will […]

Company of the Day – Iconic Outdoor

Company:  Iconic Outdoor Headquarters:  Two Clock Tower Place, Suite 540 Maynard, MA 01754 Markets:  Massachusetts, California, New York. Phone: 508.308.6644 Email:  sales@iconicoutdoor.com Formed by outdoor advertising pioneer James O’Neill, Iconic Outdoor offers advertisers premium out-of-home media, with over 20 Billboards & Wallscapes available in the following markets: Boston New York Los Angeles […]

Billboard Tax Cases Worth Watching

The Maryland Court of Appeals will review a challenge to Baltimore’s Billboard tax.  Clear Channel Outdoor has asked courts to overturn a tax at the rate of $15 per square foot for digital billboards and $5 per square foot on other billboards.  Clear Channel Outdoor says the tax is constitutionally […]

Inrix reports nationwide travel improves another 5% last week.

US personal travel increased another 4% last week according to the Inrix US National Traffic Volume Synopsis for May 9-15, 2020.  Nationwide traffic is now 75% of normal. Travel has increased for four straight weeks. Personal travel increased in 97 of 98 metropolitan areas.  The exception was Albany, NY which […]

PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Now Available

The SBA recently released their Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application.  In many instances, the banking community will put this application online, but if you want to get a head start on understanding what will be required, you can review and download a copy of the forms here. Insider read […]

Leslie Morris on Successful Billboard Ads

This infographic by Leslie Morris of Skydragon Designs caught Insider’s eye.  It highlights  how to design a successful billboard ad. ] [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement

Company of the Day: Hometown Outdoor

Company:  Hometown Outdoor Markets:  Indiana Address:  PO Box 1068 Muncie, IN  47308 Phone: 765-713-6677 Email: hometown618@comcast.net Hometown Outdoor operated a plant of 10 by 32 and 10 by 24 static billboards around Muncie, Indiana.  Gary Dragoo was the company’s President.  In March, Hometown sold to JR Promotions Outdoor Advertising.  JR Promotions […]

Sean Reilly on Healthy Categories During Covid

At last week’s JP Morgan Global Tech, Media and Communications Conference Lamar CEO Sean Reilly was bullish in the following categories: Services is primarily lawyers and other professional service.  It’s actually expanding slightly into home services…Things like cleaning services, pest control, office cleaning services.  They’re coming out to brand themselves.  […]