AAF 2022 News Archive

AAF Announces 2022 Distinguished Advertising Educator
5/18/2022 
Adjunct Instructor Daniel John Petek will be honored as the 2022 recipient of the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) annual award for excellence in advertising education.
Legislative Alert: Louisiana Privacy Legislation
5/16/2022 
On behalf of the advertising industry, we oppose HB 987 as currently drafted, because the bill is out of step with other existing state privacy laws.
MediaPost: Former IPG CEO Roth, BBDO's Robertson Among This Year's AAF Hall Of Fame Inductees
4/5/2022 
The American Advertising Federation (AAF) will induct eight industry luminaries into the Advertising Hall of Fame at a gala in New York City on April 26.
PR Newswire: AAF Inducts Nine into the Advertising Hall of Fame
4/5/2022 
The "Biggest Night in Advertising" will take place on Tuesday, April 26 at Cipriani Wall Street. On that night, the AAF will induct eight individuals into the Advertising Hall of Fame. IBM will also be inducted as a corporate honoree.
Adweek: To Avoid Checking Boxes, Agencies Must Make Inclusion a Cross-Organizational Effort
3/28/2022 
AAF partners with Universal McCann and Vox Media to carve out a new path of entry for people of color into the ad industry with "Breaking Media"—a 9-week program designed to educate students on topics from media planning to personal branding.
Op-Ed: Clark Rector on Why We Need An Advertising Day on the Hill
3/10/2022 
Clark Rector, EVP, government affairs at American Advertising Federation, on a day to demonstrate to lawmakers the power and passion of the advertising industry’s grassroots network.
Legislative Alert: Florida Privacy Legislation
3/7/2022 
As you may know, privacy legislation is making its way through the Florida legislature. It has passed the House and has been sent to the Senate. AAF believes the legislation is flawed and being unnecessarily rushed through towards passage.
Legislative Alert: Kentucky Ad Tax | Update
3/3/2022 
Good news. The Representative Petrie, Chairman of the Appropriations and Revenue Committee and author of HB 8 has removed the ad tax from the bill. It would appear that lawmakers heard loud and clear from the industry that an ad tax is a bad tax.
Legislative Alert: Kentucky Ad Tax
3/1/2022 
State RepresentativeJason Petrie (R-Elkton) Chair of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee introduced HB 8, which would expand Kentucky’s 6% gross receipts sales and use tax base to 39 new services.
Op-Ed: Tiffany R. Warren on 25 Ways To Help Solve The DEI Talent Challenge
2/8/2022 
AAF Board Chair, Tiffany R. Warren of Sony Music, discusses ways the Most Promising Multicultural Students program has helped solve the industry’s DEI talent challenges.