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Tech Talks: Describe Today’s OOH to a Non-Techie

  By Nicole Randall OAAA Communications Senior Director OAAA regularly features Thought Leadership Q&A from its committee members. This month, OAAA spotlights the Innovations Committee, asking members: “The OOH industry is rapidly evolving as innovative technologies are introduced and deployed. How would you describe today’s dynamic OOH medium to a non-techie?” […]

Chris Cowlbeck’s 3 Predictions for 2019

Insider is running a series of columns in which out of home leaders give their predictions for 2019.  We’ve previously heard from Vistar’s Michael Provenzano and OUTFRONT Media’s Jodi Senese.  Today we hear from Chris Cowlbeck the General Manager of the Independent Billboard Operators USA. We at the IBOUSA headquarters […]

Is Billboard Law Constitutional?

Federal Appeals Court to Hear the Case Soon Insider has been tracking an important court case in Tennessee, Thomas v Schroer.  Word came this week that a federal appeals court will hear arguments on this challenge to billboard law based on the assertion that it violates the First Amendment. A three-judge […]

Company of the Day: Look Billboards

Company: Look Billboards Market:  Southern Oklahoma Headquarters: 1500 W. Broadway, Ardmore, Oklahoma Phone: 580-226-0222 LOOK Billboards operates 100+ traditional faces and 5 digital rotary-networked billboards in the following Oklahoma markets: Ardmore, Atoka, Caddo, Durant, Healdton-Wilson, Lone Grove, Madill, Springer and Sulphur-Davis. Most of the billboards are 12 by 24.  Chris Cowlbeck is the General […]

2019 Industry Awards: Seeking Nominations

At the 2019 OAAA\Geopath OOH Media Conference + Expo in Las Vegas, the OOH industry will pay tribute to its most influential leaders and visionaries with the presentation of the OOH Industry Awards. These awards are given to individuals who have added to the legacy of the OOH industry with […]

Education, Insights at Annual OOH:NOW Conference

By Steve Nicklin, Vice President of Marketing, OAAA The Ad Club of New York’s annual OOH: NOW conference showcased the many ways data and technology are enhancing OOH’s importance in today’s media plans. What follows is a review of the education and insights offered during this sold-out half-day event. The Ad Club […]

Good News and Bad News in Out of Home Revenues

There was good news and bad new in this week’s OAAA 3Q 2018 OOH revenue release. Good News 34 consecutive quarters of US OOH revenue growth. 3Q 2018 US OOH revenue growth is well above  2.5% average quarterly US OOH revenue growth for the past two years. Bad News US […]

Remembering Billboard Pioneer Joe Zukin (1926-2018)

Billboard pioneer Joe Zukin, the founding patriarch of Meadow Outdoor Advertising, died December 4 in California.  He was 92. “Dad was a gracious man,” said son Chris Zukin. “He loved his family.  He loved the outdoor advertising family as well.” “He was truly a great role model for his children, […]

Audio Ads Expand on Transit

With permission from OAAA. A growing number of transit systems are signing deals for audio ads and text-scroll messaging as new sources of non-fare revenue. The sales pitch is similar to other out of home platforms: low cost-per-thousand (CPM) rates for ads that target hard-to-reach mobile consumers. In November, Metro […]