California already has restrictions on Marijuana advertising but they aren’t good enough for San Diego. Los Angeles Times reports that San Diego city councilman Chris Cate has proposed legislation to: Prohibit marijuana billboard ads within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, youth oriented facilities, rec centers, libraries, churches and residential care […]
On July 25, OAAA hosted a webinar for non-members, explaining how the trade association boosts sales and protects assets. Insider is posting a three-part series based on this webinar. In Part One, posted August 1, Myron Laible explained OAAA problem solving. In Part Two, Ken Klein describes the advance of […]
On June 27 Cincinnati passed a 10% tax on billboard revenues as part of the city’s 2019 budget. The tax goes into effect July 1. The tax was passed over the mayors veto with two days public notice and no hearings. You can read more about the tax at WLWT5 […]
Ken Klein, EVP Government Affairs at the OAAA likes to smoke meat. Ken took up grilling when his kids gave him a smoker as a present. Klein smokes meat in all weather. Spareribs anyone? Out of the Office is a Saturday feature describing what out of home execs do on […]
By Ken Klein, OAAA Government Affairs Digital billboards are an important communications tool to share emergency information with the public, says America’s top emergency manager. “Use of digital signage along highways is part of the layering and unity of messaging to reach affected communities, and supplements radio and mobile alerts,” […]
As a service, OAAA is providing a quick way to congratulate local Olympic winners on digital billboards. This article explains how it happened. On February 11: “Send me the template,” said a billboard GM in northern Ohio, “and I’ll get that up right away.” It was 7:37 in the morning. […]
By Ken Klein, Executive Vice President, OAAA. A long-running tiff between New York State and the feds over signs on the highway right of way symbolizes a broader tug of war: should existing rules be liberalized or not? In New York State, the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo spent $8 […]
By Ken Klein, EVP, Outdoor Advertising Association of America SYLVA, NC – Family-owned independent Allison Outdoor Advertising built and posted billboards for an award-winning movie with pre-Oscar buzz. “We made good money,” said Gary Ayers, president of Allison Outdoor, based in rural western North Carolina. “The movie people were great […]
By Ken Klein, OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs The off-year election (Nov. 7) was good for Democrats, road funding, and legalized marijuana – an emerging category for out of home ads. US House “In Play” Republicans control both houses of Congress and the White House. Experts say Democrats’ strong showing […]
Ken Klein is EVP Government Affairs for the OAAA. Insider interviewed Klein last week about political issues impacting out of home. Digital billboards have been a huge help to public officials combatting severe weather this year. Comments? After Harvey, the FEMA representative responsible for Texas described the billboard industry’s response […]
