Billboard Insider is running an interview series with John Musick who has 50 years experience in out of home. Last week he talked about entering the out of home business. Today he talks about building signs. Tell me about the very first sign that you built on your own. It […]
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Dueling Initiatives in Inglewood
Laist and Los Angeles Times report that there are dueling initiates which would impact billboards, parking fees and taxes in Inglewood. Inglewood Residents for Stadum Accountability, which is funded by WOW Media and WOW Media CEO Scott Krantz is seeking petition signatures for an initiative to cap SoFi stadium parking […]
Talon Appoints Kim as Managing Director of Canada
New York, NY – June 9, 2026 – Talon, the world’s leading independent Out of Home agency, has appointed Sarah Kim as Managing Director of Talon Canada. Promoted from her role as SVP, Investment & Strategy, Kim has played a central leadership role in the business, helping to shape its […]
Company of the Day: Onsite Insite
Company: OnsiteInsite Markets: Arizona Address: 6200 E. Thomas Road, Suite 201, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Email: info@azbillboard.com Phone: 480-990-0800 OnsiteInsite is a locally owned and operated company with a plant of 14 by 48 billboards along the Santan Freeway Loop 202 in the southeast valley of Phoenix between I-10 and the Price Freeway Loop 101 in […]
Reader Feedback on Painting Billboard Structures
Yesterday we published Billboard Insider’s 2026 list of billboard structure painters. While the topic is fresh we are reprinting Jon Odom’s thoughts on the importance of painting your billboard structures. Jon’s comments come from a January 2021 Billboard Insider podcast interview. Jon Odom on the importance of painting a billboard […]
WOO President Goddard Says Out of Home Industry Has More to Do
The World Out of Home Organization delegates are gathered in London this week for its Annual Congress and President Tom Goddard welcomed them with the news that global OOH revenues had climbed to US$54bn, 15% higher than 2024. The WOO figures include 85 separate geographical territories accounting for 95% of […]
Company of the Day: Orion Outdoor
Company: Orion Outdoor Markets: California, Nevada Headquarters: PO Box 6341 Folsom, CA 95763 Phone: 800-272-3885 Orion Outdoor owns a billboard and bus shelter outdoor advertising plant in Folsom and El Dorado Counties in California and billboards in Las Vegas and Southern California. The firm’s CEO is Beau Palley. He originally entered the business in […]
Who’s Well Governed – and Why it May Not Matter
Here’s analysis of the governance of the public out of home advertising companies, sponsored and analyzed by SignValue. Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) grades public companies on their governance and internal structures. It assigns a 1-10 ranking (1 good, 10 bad) to the following areas. Audit – Financial auditor independence, accounting […]
Billboard Insider’s 2026 List of Billboard Structure Painting Contractors
“Which contractors paint billboard structures?” is a question Billboard Insider receives frequently. Here is Billboard Insider’s list of out of home painting contractors, sorted by state. If you have any additions, deletions or corrections please use the comment box below or email davewestburg@billboardinsider.com. We want to know your company […]
John Musick on entering Out of Home – 50 years ago
John Musick has over 50 years experience in the out of home business including 29 years at Missouri Neon and 21 years running his own out of home company. Billboard Insider will run a series of interviews with Musick about what he’s learned. Today he talks about getting started Tell […]
























