WGN in Chicago did a very interesting feature on Joe Marlin and his passion for the old Wallscapes around the greater Chicago area. Insider appreciates those who work to preserve the history of our industry and Joe is an all-star. Joe has a paperback out, “Fading Ads of Chicago”. You […]
Becker Boards has purchased all of Pearl Media’s Miami wallscapes. Insider talked Todd Scanlin, Becker Boards VP Sales about the deal. What was the rationale for the transaction? We were happy to grow our footprint in Miami because there’s a significant barrier to entry in the market. As your readers […]
High-resolution display options are ideal for close-viewing audiences in urban environments BROOKINGS, S.D. – Apr. 18, 2019 – Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, announced today the release of its small format digital billboard line. Designed for urban environments and wallscapes, the product is intended for close-viewing audiences like downtown […]
Activist Robert Davis has filed a lawsuit to stop wallscapes in Detroit. The suit alleges that hundreds of wallscapes within Detroit are illegal. You can watch a 3 minute news report on the lawsuit on the ClickOnDetroit Website. The Detroit Free Press says Davis has filed more than 100 lawsuits […]
A Brooklyn landlord is suing the city over a $15,000 fine for placing a Shepard Fairey mural on her building’s wall. The landlord, Jean Sausa, hired Fairey to paint the mural on 556 Driggs Avenue in 2014. She removed it after the Department of Buildings fined her $15,000. The mural […]
