Date: September 18, 2017 A new industry task force held its inaugural meeting last week as both buyers and sellers met to discuss meaningful ways to improve the overall OOH business. The new-standing committee is a cooperative venture between OAAA and 4A’s, the trade group representing advertising agencies. The purpose of […]
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Paul Corvino Named Regional President for Clear Channel Outdoor’s Midwest Region
New York, New York – Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) (NYSE: CCO), a subsidiary of iHeartMedia Inc., today announced that Paul Corvino has joined the company as Regional President for the Midwest. Corvino will provide leadership in all areas of branch operations including sales, marketing, real estate, public affairs, operations […]
Warren Brown asks “What Can I Take Out?”
Warren Brown is a creative partner at Gutthink and Partners and has represented Australia at Cannes. In his Open3 interview, Brown says that what you leave out is more important than what you put in: “OOH trains you to constantly ask yourself, “What can I take out?” It’s what you […]
Company of the Day: Next Generation Advertising
Company: Next Generation Advertising Headquarters: 5801 S. Perkins Road, Stillwater, OK 74074 Markets: Two sided digital structures in Stillwater on Highway 177 Phone: 405.334.5638 Email: dan@lednextgen.com Next Generation Advertising started in October 2010. The have two 10′ X 30′ Watchfire Digital boards on one structure. According to Dan Bell of NextGen both boards have performed […]
OOH Events at 2017 Advertising Week
Stephen Freitas OAAA Chief Marketing Officer This year’s Advertising Week is jam packed with informative and fun events. Beginning Monday, September 25 and finishing on the following Friday, the activities include breakfasts and receptions, workshops and panels, boot camps, an array of networking opportunities. The OOH industry is well represented throughout […]
Lamar seeks 2 digital billboards in Lombard
The Daily Herald reports that Lamar has received preliminary approval from the Lombard trustees for two lighted digital billboards in Lombard, Illinois. The billboards will be on Glenbard Wastewater Authority property along I-355 between North Avenue and Roosevelt Road. Lamar’s proposal includes: A 20 year lease at $75,000/year. An agreement […]
Citilabs parters with SafeGraph for enhanced location data
Citilabs, a leading mobility analytics solution provider, announced today that they have inked an agreement with location data provider SafeGraph to incorporate smartphone app movement data into Citilabs’ Streetlytics mobility analytics platform. Streetlytics leverages information from billions of GPS, cellular, connected car, Bluetooth and ground truth data to measure […]
Company of the Day – Murray Outdoor
Company: Murray Outdoor Communications Headquarters: 418 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 Phone: 508.842.7764 Email: sales@murraybillboards.com About Murray Outdoor: Murray was founded in 1988 by Robert and Joseph Murray. Since its inception, Murray has built new locations, one by one, to provide coverage on New England’s major highways. The company features bulletins, mostly 14′ by […]
Bill Ripp on Digital Billboard Siting
Lamar’s Bill Ripp spoke on siting digital billboards at Lookout2017. Ripp is VP Digital Development at Lamar Advertising. He’s also the Chair of the OAAA Digital billboard committee. Ripp’s had a hand at installing 2,000 digital billboards during his 18 years at Lamar. Here are some highlights of his talk […]
Free Speech Victory on Warning Labels
By Ken Klein, EVP of Government Affairs for OAAA In a First Amendment victory, a federal appeals court ruled against San Francisco’s required warning labels on advertisements for sugary drinks (September 19). The California State Outdoor Advertising Association challenged the city ordinance, along with the American Beverage Association and the […]