A unanimous three-judge appeals court said Scenic Kentucky cannot challenge the state’s regulation of digital billboards and vegetation control because Scenic does not have “standing” in court. Background In late 2015, the Kentucky Legislature approved bills to regulate digital billboards and allow vegetation control along roadways. Scenic Kentucky challenged both […]
Author: John Weller
Whiteheart Outdoor Billboard Plant For Sale
The Whiteheart Outdoor Advertising plant is for sale. Insider talked with Whiteheart’s broker, Stephen Minnich of Piedmont Business about the transaction. Steve, Tell us about the plant. Whiteheart Outdoor Advertising Company owns 18 sign structures with a total of 35 sign faces, all of which are offered for sale. […]
National Geographic Society Launches Global Endangered Species Day Out-of-Home Campaign
For a week, Endangered Species Day, powerful images of animals at risk from the National Geographic Photo Ark will be featured on billboards in 22 countries and on every continent except Antarctica. This campaign, supported by 31 out-of-home operators is a global effort to raise awareness about populations of species in […]
EyeCorpMedia Asks “Yanny or Laurel”?
Insider is giving a shout out to Nancy Fletcher for noticing, and the team at EyeCorpMedia for demonstrating how relevant OOH can be. Unless you have avoided the news this week, you have heard way too much on the debate over what do I hear “Yanny or Laurel”. Somehow this […]
Meet “Albert” From SprayPrinter
SprayPrinter announced last week in conjunction with GO2018 that they had become a member of OAAA. Dan Grumley, Executive Vice President at SprayPrinter provided the following: SprayPrinter and its Robot “Albert” are pleased to have joined the OAAA SprayPrinter has developed a robot that is fondly referred to as […]
Company of the Day – Burkett Media
Company: Burkett Media Market: Texas Address: P.O. Box 163266, Austin TX 78716 Phone: 512.787.2375 Email: info@burkettmedia.com Burkett Media was founded by Beau Burkett in 2003 while attending college. Burkett Media offers a diverse mix of over 100 high profile static and LED digital billboard locations throughout Texas including the following cities: […]
Mating Bears Invade Spokane…Briefly
Spokane, WA based apparel company, The Great PNW, went viral with a short-lived but lively billboard campaign in this Insider’s home town. On April 30th commuters were met on their drive downtown with this image of two bears on a Lamar posted sign. It didn’t take long before Twitter was […]
Company of the Day – Busby Companies
Company: Busby Companies Headquarters: 1734 Wansley Road, Laurel, MS 39440 Phone: 601.428.4014 Markets: Mississippi, Louisiana, Northwest Florida and Indiana Busby Companies is a local family owned and operated billboard advertising company in Laurel, Mississippi with over 30 years of experience in the industry. They also specialize in the design and manufacturing […]
Will California Put the Brakes on Data?
The leader of the national advertisers’ group flagged a potential future headache for those who use consumer data to better target ads: a populist pro-privacy proposal in bellwether California. Bob Liodice, CEO of the Association of National Advertisers, was the wrap-up keynoter on May 9 at the 2018 Geopath/OAAA OOH […]
Vinyl Strength – Is Lighter Better?
By Sarah Davis, Blue Sky Digital Printing We have had a lot of people ask us “Which product performs better, the 7 oz. or the 13 oz.?” One might say because the 13 oz. is heavier, it must be stronger, right? Not necessarily. There are three different pieces to the […]
























