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Zac Mroueh on Font Size and Good Design

Insider is reading Open3, a book on out of home advertising design which was given to Lookout2017 attendees.  The book highlights outstanding out of home campaigns around the world and interviews out of home creative offices at agencies.   Zak Mroueh, Chief Creative Officer and Founder of Aulu Alpha Kilo […]

Billboards for Safety

  By Ken Klein, OAAA   As a high-traffic holiday approaches, the nation’s road-safety agency will communicate with the public via digital and standard billboards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) aims to boost seat belt use among young people.  Half of “tweens” who died in car crashes were […]

Twitter Takes Home Platinum OBIE Award

OAAA presented 48 awards this week at the 75th OBIE Awards Show, held during the 2017 OAAA\Geopath National Convention + Expo in New Orleans, LA. The OBIE Awards recognize exceptional OOH advertising design. Twitter was honored with the first Platinum OBIE Award for its in-house #What’sHappening campaign. Looking to position itself […]

Every Out of Home Ad Dollar Generates $5.97 in Sales

May 16, 2017 (Washington, DC) – For each dollar spent on out of home (OOH) advertising, an average of $5.97 is generated in product sales, according to a new report released today by the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA). While radio, print, and digital display advertising receive a greater […]

Out of Home Industry Leaders Presented Awards

The out of home (OOH) advertising industry  honored seven industry leaders with its most esteemed awards. Reagan Outdoor Advertising Chairman William Reagan was presented with the highest honor, the Myles Standish Distinguished Achievement Award of Excellence, at the 2017 OAAA\Geopath National Convention + Expo. An active leader in the OOH […]

Nancy Fletcher Speech at LookOut2017

It’s hard for me to believe, but this is the 25th year I’ve had the privilege to report on the State of the OOH Industry. In the last 25 years, together we’ve seen many challenges and opportunities – and remarkable transformation. Today I’m proud to report that the OOH industry […]

Sean Reilly elected chair of OAAA

May 15, 2017 (Washington, DC) – Sean Reilly, chief executive officer of Lamar Advertising Company in Baton Rouge, LA, has been elected chair of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA), a trade group representing the out of home (OOH) advertising industry. Reilly, a former member of the Louisiana House […]

Top Take-Aways from Billboard Regulators’ Conference

INDIANAPOLIS – Billboard regulators want more information on benefits of relocating signs and also learned how to measure light from digital billboards during their annual meeting. Regulators convened in Indianapolis April 30-May 4 under the auspices of the National Alliance of State Highway Beautification Agencies (NAHBA). State officials are seeking […]

PA Court Tax Victory For Billboards

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — A judge in the Philadelphia market has affirmed that a taxing authority may not use billboards to increase a property’s real estate tax or assessment. “We are very pleased,” said Patrick Smith of OUTFRONT Media, which litigated the case along with Clear Channel Outdoor and Steen […]