Sometimes zoning entities give no reason for denial of a sign permit in order to protect themselves from litigation. In an April 26, 2016 decision, a Michigan Court has ordered a zoning board to develop the factual record and reasoning behind a decision to deny a special billboard permit. You […]
Insider hears that Clear Channel Outdoor has shuffled into 7 regions to be able to facilitate additional asset sales. Each region is run a Regional President. The 7 Regional Presidents report to EVP Gene Leehan who reports to CEO Scott Wells. Here’s who’s who and what they do. You can […]
Insider thinks you need to be careful before you hire an outdoor advertising employee away from a large outdoor company to work for your small outdoor company. Employees at large companies are used to lots of resources and sometimes flounder when they join an entrepreneurial company. Here’s an example. A […]
Company: Interstate Outdoor and Interstate Transit Media Markets: Philadelphia and surrounding Suburbs, New Jersey with an emphasis on Mercer, Camden and Atlantic Counties — Trenton, Atlantic City, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington DC Headquarters: 905 North Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 Phone: 856-667-6620 Interstate […]
This week’s billboard design tips come from an Envision Creative Group post called “5 Best Practices for a Memorable billboard Design”. Keep it simple. Design for someone traveling 70 miles an hour. Make it memorable. Use a surprising or dramatic picture or 3d prop. Present a call to action. Think […]
There’s a 2013 Defcon talk called Hijacking the Outdoor Digital Billboard. You tube “hacking billboards” you’ll see lots of hijacked digital billboards. There are creative, intelligent, sketchy people with way too much time on their hands who would love to hack your digital billboards. Here are some billboard vulnerabilities identified […]
By Myron Laible, OAAA Vice President, State, Local and Regulatory Affairs. This article is based on Arizona DOT’s presentation at the National Alliance of Highway Beautification Agencies meeting in Orlando May 3, 2016. ORLANDO, FL – Road construction is sensitive to two common problems: delays and diverting road money to […]
Insider’s Take: Outfront has entered into an agreement to generate revenue by installing Sigfox’s wireless equipment on Outfront billboards. We’re attached the press release below. Outdoor advertising companies are pursuing several initiatives to generate revenue from wireless operators. Vertical Bridge has an agreement to manage wireless equipment installations for Clear […]
Company: Harmony Outdoor Markets: Western Pennsylvania Headquarters: 114 W Diamond St, PO Box 271, Butler, PA 16001 Phone: 724-282-8000. Email: vsmith@harmonyoutdoorads.com Harmony Outdoor advertising is a family owned subsidiary of Eagle Media Corporation. Eagle Media owns several Pennsylvania newspapers. Harmony Outdoor has been in business since 1903 and was formerly […]
Attorney Ronald Richman of Bullivant Houser Bailey has written up a 2011 billboard easement case from California which highlights the importance of writing clear, specific billboard easements. Here are the facts: James and Dawn Hill and the San Jose Family Housing Partners owned property next to each other. The Hills […]
