Federal regulators warned JUUL Labs to stop implying or claiming that vaping is safer than cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told JUUL to take corrective action in 15 days or face fines. The feds also asked JUUL to show any evidence “that JUUL products pose less risk, are […]
Author: John Weller
A Personal Message for OAAA and OOH
From Nancy Fletcher OAAA President and CEO Poet Chaucer made the profound point, “All good things must come to an end.” As I prepare to pass the baton to a new OAAA leader next week, I’d like to share three sentiments. First, thank you. Second, we share confidence in […]
Company of the Day – AdSource Outdoor
Company: AdSource Outdoor Headquarters: 131 State St. Lake Charles, LA 70605 Markets: Southwest Louisiana Phone: 337.477.4470 Email: rhardy@adsourceoutdoor.com AdSource Outdoor Advertising Company is a provider of billboards in Southwest Louisiana. With over 50 years of experience they strive to allow advertisers to deliver their message with maximum impact. AdSource was founded in 2003 […]
The City of Waco Knows Billboards Helps Tourism
With major construction creating confusion for tourists, the City of Waco TX renewed an annual contract with Lamar Advertising to make it a little easier for tourists to navigate the TXDOT construction on Interstate-35. The following TV report from KWTX10 provides some detail on the project (pardon the short ad). […]
Billboard Insider Classifieds September 7, 2019
Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “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 “I bought my General Liability from Stu at Bassler and Co that I learned about on Billboard Insider. I told […]
Hurricane Dorian Updates
With Hurricane Dorian battering the Carolina coasts, Insider reached out to Diana Stevenson, CEO of Grace Outdoor, out of Columbia South Carolina. Here is what Diana had for an update: We have lost internet to our Digital in Charleston but I do think we have power currently. This is really […]
Billboard Insider Obituary: Lynn Roy Saunders
The Standard-Examiner shares that Lynn Roy Saunders, 92, loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was attended to by his loving daughter and son and other family members. Lynn and his brothers Richard and Lyle were the founders of Saunders Outdoor […]
11 Students Receive Scholarships from FOARE
The Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research and Education (FOARE) has awarded scholarships to 11 students across the United States for the 2019-2020 academic year. This year, a record-breaking 160 applications were received. The recipients of the 2019-2020 FOARE scholarships: Joshua Cortez (Dallas, TX) was named the recipient of the $5,000 Allman […]
Where To Be in New York This Fall
By Nicole Randall OAAA Communications Senior Director OAAA is gearing up for a busy fall. Join OAAA and the OOH industry at the following ad events through the end of the year: Advertising Week New York September 23-26 | New York City newyork.advertisingweek.com This year at Advertising Week New York, […]
An OOH Tribute: Smokey Bear Turns 75
Posted by Jennifer Hurley on Sept 3, 2019 Smokey Bear, the face of the longest-running PSA campaign in United States history, turned 75 this August, continuing his legacy of bringing awareness to unwanted, human-caused fires in America. Smokey Bear’s wildfire prevention campaign has had a dramatic impact since its introduction in 1944, […]
























