Author: John Weller

Lindmark Acquires New Mexico Assets

Lindmark Outdoor Media (formerly Blue Sky Outdoor) acquired the Southern New Mexico assets of Newman Outdoor.  The transaction closed this week and now gives Lindmark over 1,400 faces from Oklahoma to New Mexico. Trent Lindmark told Insider that there are not many opportunities that emerge where a smaller outdoor company […]

What is ArtPop?

Insider has previously reported on ArtPop and it’s founder Wendy Hickey.  Outfront Media recently published an interview with Wendy on their web site. Here are some highlights: The concept of ArtPop started while Wendy was serving on the Board of Directors for the Poconos Arts Council. It focused on artists […]

Company of the Day – RoosterWorks247

Company:RoosterWorks247 Market: Jacksonville, AL Headquarters: 1590 Pelham Road South, Suite 3 Jacksonville, AL 36265 Phone: 256.591.6462 RoosterWorks247 operates a digital billboards on Highway 21 Northbound across from Wal-Mart in Jacksonville, AL.  The company’s owner is David Glass who also owns an insurance agency.   Paid Ad

Billboards Having Success as REIT’s

ThinkAdvisor notes the success of Specialty REITs, which own properties as diverse as farmland, document storage and outdoor ad space. Trepp Inc., an information provider for real estate and banking, notes that REITs in this category have posted a 31.44% total return year to date, and a 5.45% dividend yield, the […]

Company of the Day – Rock City Media

Company: Rock City Media Markets:  New York Headquarters: 33 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY 12498 Phone:  845.679.6441 Email:  info@rockcitymedia.net Rock City Media is a family owned and operated outdoor company which operates a billboard plant in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster Counties in New York.  Insider talked with CEO Doug Barthel. Doug, tell […]

Digital billboard comes down in Dunwoody

AJC.com reports that a digital billboard has been removed after the city of Dunwoody, GA won a lawsuit over the sign. Dunwoody argued that the billboard at the intersection of I-285 and North Peachtree Road didn’t comply with a judge’s 2008 order that signs had to remain as presently constructed. The […]

Toronto council approves Leaside billboard

The Toronto Council has agreed to amend the sign bylaw to allow an electronic billboard in the Leaside neighborhood. An article in thestar.com reports the City council has approved a giant electronic billboard in Leaside that was opposed by staff and is the subject of a complaint to the integrity commissioner. One […]

Don’t Poke’ and Drive

From Insider – Any of us who have teenagers or young adults in our families have probably been exposed to the Pokemon GO craze which has exploded in the past week. It does bring Gamers off the couch and into the real world, but can make them a bit distracted as […]

Company of the Day – RAM Outdoor Advertising

Company: RAM Outdoor Advertising Market:  Arkansas, Oklahoma Headquarters: P.O. Box 452052 Garland, Texas 75045 Phone:  877-286-7276 Email:  craig@ramoutdoor.net RAM Outdoor Advertising is a locally operated billboard company servicing the Greater Fort Smith, Arkansas area. Their inventory consists of static, tri-vision and digital faces. Craig Roberts is the Managing Partner.  Ram Outdoor Advertising should not […]

Cleveland is a Hot Billboard Market

The Republican National Convention is coming to Cleveland July 18-21. With that comes the opportunity for out-of-home advertisers to reach larger audiences than normal. The convention is expected to bring at least 50,000 to the city, with most staying and hanging out around Quicken Loans Arena, where the event will be […]