AAF News

Tiffany R. Warren of Sony Music Group Named AAF Board Chair
6/8/2021 
Sony Music Group Exec Succeeds Outgoing Board Chair Lynn Lewis, US CEO, UM Worldwide. Carter Murray, CEO FCB Global, Named Vice Chair of Board.
AAF Announces 2021 Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal Winner
5/19/2021 
The American Advertising Federation proudly announces Steve Hall as the 2021 Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal Award recipient.
AAF Announces 2021 Distinguished Advertising Educator
5/17/2021 
Distinguished Advertising Educator Award Recognition Goes to John H. Murphy of The University of Texas at Austin Professor Emeritus Murphy will be honored as the 2021 recipient of the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) annual award for excellen
AAF Announces New Board Members and Corporate Members
5/3/2021 
The AAF today announced seven new board members and eight new corporate members including Amobee, Known, Lerma Agency, Niantic, Sony Music Group, The Atlantic, TikTok and Twitter.
Legislative Alert: Louisiana Ad Tax Bills
4/16/2021 
Two bills taxing advertising have been introduced in the Louisiana legislature. HB 605, introduced by Representative Mark Wright (R-Covington) is a broad-based services tax that includes advertising services.
Legislative Alert: Maryland Digital Ad Tax Update | 4/15/21
4/15/2021 
As I am sure you know, the Maryland General Assembly passed the legislation delaying implementation of the Digital Ad Tax for one year and excluding broadcasters and news media entities from the tax.
AAF Diversity Outreach Programs Receive Underwriting Support from AdvancingDiversity.org
4/14/2021 
MediaVillage and AdvancingDiversity.org have joined forces with the American Advertising Federation to expand AAF’s programs focused on advancing advertising as a career opportunity for diverse high school and college students.
Legislative Alert: California Commercial Mail Bill Update
4/7/2021 
The hearing on the Commercial Mail bill scheduled for April 5 was cancelled at the request of the sponsor, State Senator Monique Limon.
Institute For Advertising Ethics President Says Industry Needs Standards, Guidelines
4/5/2021 
As the use of consumer data has expanded, ethics in online advertising is needed to regain the trust that brands have lost in recent years, especially among younger consumers.
Legislative Alert: Maryland Digital Ad Tax Update | 4/5/21
4/5/2021 
As you know, the Digital Ad Tax is now Maryland law. However, there is still a great deal of uncertainty – within the business community and government – as to what that means.