No matter how unpromising the circumstances, opportunities abound for those with imagination and courage, writes Route’s James Whitmore

As out-of-home embraces more video, Route’s James Whitmore examines the impact for both consumers and the ad industry.

In the length of a single opinion column, James Whitmore shares an idea that could transform your business.

James Whitmore recalls the sexual politics that existed in agencies throughout the 90s – and how a laddish culture seeded a disturbing view of how women could be treated.

Why are people working in media and advertising choosing to discard centuries of understanding in an attempt to get with the kids, asks Route’s James Whitmore.

Route, the audience research body for out-of-home advertising, has commissioned an expanded and renewed six-year research project worth £20m. James Whitmore explains what happens next.

The approach to communications has remained pretty much unchanged for a lot longer than we realise, even if most of the detail is different, writes James Whitmore.

While most likely considered a hindrance for the general population, the increase in the average time it takes to get to work is great news for mobile and out-of-home, writes Route’s James Whitmore.

What is the effect of too much advertising, or poorly targeted messages, asks Route’s James Whitmore – but first, let’s try and work out how much advertising there actually is.

Mary Meeker’s annual report into time spent with media discards out-of-home on the grounds it is impossible to calculate. So what happened when Route – the UK OOH survey that equips 30,000 people with GPS trackers – had a crack?