Author: John Weller

Patrick O’Donnell on Utah Bill SB 61

The current billboard legislation referenced last week in Billboard Insider was drafted to address one of the most common inequities found in municipal sign codes across the country, the way in which digital (electronic) on-premise signs are regulated versus their off-premise digital counterparts. Many communities have adopted local sign ordinances […]

Volta Industries, Inc. Announces Planned Merger With Special Purpose Acquisition Company

– Volta is a leading owner – operator of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure that is prominently located in places where drivers live, work, shop and play. – Volta has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: SNPR). – The combined company is expected […]

Company of the Day – Southern Billboards

Company:  Southern Billboards  Markets: Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina Headquarters: P.O. Box 681945, Franklin, TN 37069 Phone: 615.807.0703 Email:  info@southernbillboards.com Southern Billboards  has been serving advertisers since 2009 in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina, with locations primarily in medium and small markets.  Jim McIntyre […]

What a $5.5 Million Super Bowl Ad Can Buy in OOH

A reader reached out to us at Billboard Insider with a link to a Digiday story asking “What a $5.5 million Super Bowl ad can buy in digital media”? Even though the game is over for this year ( Congrats Tampa Bay), we did want to provide some highlights of […]

Reed v. Gilbert and Panhandling?

Insider noticed this article in the Spokesman Review on Friday. In light of federal and state court decisions ruling that certain bans targeting panhandlers could constitute First Amendment infringements, Spokane Valley lawmakers are revisiting the city’s rules to avoid potential legal trouble. The Spokane Valley Municipal Code prohibits solicitation through […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds February 6, 2021

Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “Thanks to you and your website I’ve hired a General Manager.  We received several qualified applicants in response to our Billboard Insider classified”  Justin Powell, Owner, Huntington Outdoor […]

New IBO Software Provider – The Siroky Group

For Immediate Release, Ardmore, OK As Italian race drivers rip off their rear view mirrors, the 2020 challenges enabled IBOUSA to focus forward at the things that benefited its networking associates and resulted in a broadening of perspective to be more agnostic and include many different forms of operational, platform, […]

Changes to the Federal Sign Manual…What Does it Mean for Us?

  Ken Klein OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs The feds propose changes to the thick Manual that regulates traffic signs. What does this mean for out of home (OOH) media? The federal government is affirming/reinforcing that traffic signs are for traffic control, not advertising. The feds want to tweak the Logo program (blue-backed […]

New IBO Software Provider – BillboardPlanet

For Immediate Release, Ardmore, OK 2020 was a tough year for the world during which IBO took a hard look at the things that benefited its networking associates resulting in an enhanced strategic direction to include all of its 230+ companies and the correlating 90,000+ display inventory footprint.  The result […]