Author: John Weller

Feds Saying No to NY and AZ on Highway Signs

  Feds Take Action To . . . Penalize NY State for Signs on Right of Way; Block Privatized Rest Areas in Arizona Federal transportation authorities are withholding $14 million in highway funds to New York State as punishment for installing signs on the public right of way that do […]

iHeart Misses Interest Payment Deadline

Various news sites reported yesterday that  iHeartCommunications failed to make a $106 million interest payment to holders of its 14% senior unsecured notes with a  2021 maturity date.  The interest payment was due on February 1st. Insider would more likely describe that iHeart “chose” to miss the payment rather than […]

Company of the Day – Wingate Media Group

Company: Wingate Media Group Headquarters: P.O. Box 1803, Spring Hill, TN Market: Greater Nashville, Southern Tennessee Phone: 615-595-8194 Wingate Media Group, LLC is a small family company headquartered just south of Nashville, Tennessee The Company is owned by Ike Wingate.  They are members of IBOUSA. They provide a copy of […]

Daktronics Expands Digital Billboard Product Options

  BROOKINGS, S.D. – Jan. 30, 2018 – Providing crisp, vibrant images, Daktronics(NASDAQ-DAKT) brings a fresh look to the digital billboard market with its DB-5100 series. Designed and manufactured in Brookings, South Dakota, the DB-5100 uses targeted light output and a proprietary LED layout to achieve sharp contrast, reliable performance […]

Courts To Reconsider San Francisco Soda Health Warnings

A U.S. appeals court on Monday agreed to reconsider an earlier ruling which had blocked a San Francisco law that mandated health warnings for soda and other sugary drinks. Insider had reported in June of last year about San Francisco’s desire to become the first city in the U.S. to require […]

Company of the Day – Wilson Outdoor Displays

Company: Wilson Outdoor Displays Headquarters: 786 Coleman Mill Rd, Carrollton, GA 30116 Markets:  Western Georgia and Eastern Alabama. Phone: 770.854.4899 Wilson Outdoor operates a billboard plant with with 99 faces in Western Georgia and Eastern Alabama including coverage in the following communities: Carrollton Wedowee Roanoke Heflin Ashland Wilson Outdoor started in 1985 when Dwayne […]

Timing is Everything…If You’re Ready for it.

    By Andy Sriubas,  Chief Commercial Officer @ OUTFRONT Media Why it’s time for the Out of Home industry to participate in the contemporary networked advertising ecosystem. “It’s better to be lucky than good” is a phrase we know well, but “luck” is, more often than not, convenient timing, rather […]

Upswing in vehicle ownership and miles driven

  The latest research shows upswings in vehicle ownership and miles driven. At the University of Michigan, Dr. Michael Sivak of the Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) crunches data on vehicle ownership and miles driven since 1984.  His latest report, the tenth iteration, was released in January (2018). Here are highlights […]

Claude Williams, Jr. (1922-2018)

Claude Williams, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on January 20th, seven days after the passing of his loving wife of 70 years, Charlotte Leverett Williams. In his 95 years, Claude was a true media entrepreneur in radio and publishing, though we all knew him best as an owner of […]

‘Pass it On’ Releases New Creative, Celebrities

For more than 15 years, the Foundation for a Better Life has worked with OAAA to inspire millions of Americans with its Pass it On public service campaign. Since its launch in 2001, the OOH industry has donated more than $285 million in ad space. “Pass it On is one of the […]