Author: John Weller

Lamar Advertising Acquires Assets of Cleveland Outdoor Advertising

  BATON ROUGE, La., Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR) (“Lamar” or the “Company”), a leading owner and operator of outdoor advertising assets, announced today that it had acquired the assets of Cleveland Outdoor Advertising for cash. The transaction adds 31 high-profile bulletin faces and […]

Company of the Day – Jones Outdoor

Company: Jones Outdoor Market:   Wisconsin.  Headquarters: 1711 Scheuring Road, DePere, WI 54115 Phone:  (800) 536-7446 Email: crutchik@jonessign.com  Jones Outdoor is a division of Jones Sign Company which was founded in 1910.  The Company has over 400 billboard faces and bulletin properties in Wisconsin, including 19 digitals. They have concentrated coverage […]

What Will $8 Million Buy You?

by Nick Coston This coming February 8th is the “Big Game”. Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots, from San Francisco. Kickoff at 6:30pm EST. In 1981, when I watched the big game in a girlfriend’s basement on Chicago’s Far South Side, it was her dad’s man cave, the big game […]

Seeing the Economy Clearly: Christopher Thornberg Takes the IBO Stage

  Sponsored by Drachman M&A Co. Understanding where the economy is headed isn’t an academic exercise for independent billboard operators. It’s a business necessity. Advertiser confidence. Media budgets. Real estate values. Infrastructure investment. Traffic demand. The economic backdrop shapes the decisions you make and the risks you take every day. […]

The Ultimate Out of Home Sales Guide – We Have Books in Stock!

Looking to search for the bestselling OOH sales book?  Here is what you will find. The Ultimate OOH Sales Guide is available in soft back!  We just received our new printing.  If you are interested in a soft cover copy, send an email to info@billboardinsider.com and provide the following information. We will […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds January 31, 2026

“Billboard Insider classifieds section is where everyone in OOH goes to find job openings, equipment, and everything between. A great resource for Out-of-Home!” John James, SignBird “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “I’ve gotten several leads of […]

Order Your eBook of Our Guide to Leases, Easements and Real Estate!

Billboard Insider’s Guide to Leases, Easements and Real Estate  is an important resource for anyone in the Out of Home industry. The 130 page Guide tells you: How to use an out of home attorney effectively 21 things in a good out of home lease 11 things in a good […]

Company of the Day – InterState Outdoor

Company: InterState Outdoor, Inc. Headquarters: 1003 S. Pollock, Selma NC 27576 Market: North Carolina Phone: 800.232.9072 Email: info@interstateoutdoor.net Interstate Outdoor is a family owned and operated company, headquartered in Selma, North Carolina.  Their Market covers most of eastern North Carolina. The Stancil family owns and operates the business along with […]

Clear Channel Outdoor to Modernize Transit Advertising Across Austin Through New CapMetro Partnership

High-Impact Transit Media Will Connect Brands with Millions of Residents, Commuters and Visitors in One of America’s Fastest-Growing Cities AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) today announced it was awarded a multi-year contract from CapMetro, the main public transportation authority serving Austin and Central Texas, to modernize […]