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Tis the Season for Public Service

With the holiday season in full swing, community goodwill is often heightened as friends and family give thanks, offer a hand to those in need, and focus on loved ones. To help spread messages of hope, support, and community involvement, the holiday season is a good time to spotlight public […]

Streaming Services Get Creative with OOH

Disney+’s massive launch campaign includes OOH across the country. Prior to the streaming services premiere date, November 12, OOH ads on multiple static and digital formats promoted original content only to be found on Disney+. Ads for the new live action Lady and The Tramp, Star Wars the Mandolorian, and others […]

US Out of Home Revenues Outpace Economy Again

US Out of home revenues have outpaced the US economy for four straight quarters as you can see in the chart below.  In the third quarter of 2019 out of home revenues grew almost twice as fast as the US economy. What accounts for the increase?  A transfer of ad […]

Consider This: Creating Opportunities To Be Thankful For

By Anna Bager, OAAA President & CEO As we gather together this Thanksgiving, OOH advertising has much to be thankful for. Out of home is booming, OAAA members are notching record sales, and our medium is in a better position today than it has ever been. Some of this success […]

Happy Thanksgiving from Billboard Insider

We’re taking tomorrow off for Thanksgiving.  Billboard Insider has lots to be thankful for: To Outfront Media Real Estate rep Shelli Bergren for being Billboard Insider’s first newsletter subscriber. To Midwood Signs Ron Guercio for being Billboard Insider’s most recent and 2,520th newsletter subscriber. To OAAA President and CEO Anna […]

Out of Home Advertising Continues Strong Growth, Up 7% in Q3 2019

Nearly 75% of Top OOH Advertisers Increased Spend November 22, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Out of home (OOH) advertising revenue rose seven percent in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the previous year, accounting for $1.98 billion, based on figures released by the Out of Home Advertising Association of […]

Sometimes a Typo Isn’t a Mistake

  OAAA Honey, an online tool that finds deals, coupons, and discount codes across the internet, is catching eyes in the New York Subway with a typo on its OOH ad. The ad capitalizes on the common grammar mistake “your” vs “you’re,” often mocked with memes on social media. Visible, […]

OAAA Update: New Zukin Scholarship, Nancy Fletcher Honored

The Zukin family (Meadow/Stott Outdoor Advertising) announced an endowed college scholarship to honor Joseph Zukin (1926-2018). Mike Zukin made the announcement during the Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research & Education (FOARE) Board of Directors meeting November 13 in Washington, DC. The Zukin scholarship will be awarded by FOARE. The endowment […]

Tech Brands Use OOH to Pledge Privacy Commitments

Responding to consumer interest in privacy, tech brands are using out of home (OOH) media to communicate their respect for privacy. Public opinion research shows strong support among Americans for privacy rights. At the same time, consumers appreciate conveniences of instant communication and sharing, mapping, online shopping, anti-theft devices, and […]

News Publishers Seek Subscribers with OOH

  Marquee publishers The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and The New York Times (NYT) are using OOH and other media to boost subscriptions. These sophisticated campaigns showcase key points about the changing media marketplace: Ad revenue for top newspaper brands like WSJ and NYT is softening while subscription revenue is up Mainline traditional media […]