Author: John Weller

Billboard ‘Speech’: Part of America’s Daily Conversations

Insider thanks the OAAA for permission to reprint. The courts have long recognized billboards as a form of speech, protected by the First Amendment. A bold proof point to this long-held legal premise is the back and forth dialogue displayed on billboards. (Commercial and non-commercial messages.) “I am active on […]

Company of the Day – Capital Outdoor

Company: Capital Outdoor Advertising Markets: Virginia and North Carolina Headquarters: 1528 Old US 264-A, Zebulon, NC  27597 Phone: 919-873-9020 Capital Outdoor Advertising operates a billboard plant based from their headquarters in  Zebulon, North Carolina.    The company’s staff has over 160 years of outdoor experience.  Steve Bryant is the company’s owner. […]

Allentown Mayor Proposes Three New Locations

Allentown, PA Mayor Ed Pawlowski has proposed three new locations for billboards on city property. To proceed, Allentown City Council would have to approve three leases with Adams Outdoor Advertising, which is doing business under LVL Co. In exchange The Morning Call reports the city will receive a portion of the […]

Branded Cities Network To Launch New Digital Signage In Manhattan

New York, NY – March 2017 Branded Cities Network (“BCN”) and SJP Properties announced today an exclusive representation agreement to sell digital advertising and integrated marketing campaigns on two full-motion LED displays, each sized 20’ x 60’ with 20’x 8’ returns, located at the southeast corner of 42nd Street and […]

Want To Play Billboards?

Digital Journal is reporting about something new to do on those long family road trip vacations.  Overcomer Games LLC has created a new interactive travel game called Billboards to while away those long hours on the road. Billboards is designed around the need to entertain ourselves during long trips in […]

Together, Through Thick and Thin

In their March Legal Report, OAAA Counsel Eric Rubin explores the ties that bind all outdoor advertising companies. A shared interest in the core legal and legislative issues transcends size and geography. OAAA members range in size from closely-held independent companies that serve a limited number of markets to public […]

Company of the Day – Canyon Outdoor Media

Company:  Canyon Outdoor Media Headquarters:  9601 W. State St., Boise ID 83714 Markets: Boise, Meridian, Nampa & Fruitland Idaho Phone: 208.938.8880 Email: info@canyonoutdoormedia.com Today’s Canyon Outdoor Media has enjoyed tremendous growth since it was started providing billboard advertising in Boise, Meridian, Nampa & Fruitland Idaho in 2003. Recently, Canyon Outdoor Media has been putting innovation to […]

iHeart and Clear Channel Outdoor May Be Separating

First, the press release. San Antonio, TX, March 15, 2017 – iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeartCommunications”) today commenced private offers (the “Term Loan Offers”) to lenders under the Company’s Term Loan D and Term Loan E facilities (“Existing Term Loans”) to amend the Existing Term Loans and/or exchange them for new term […]

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 offer statewide digital, static, and tri-vision […]

Billboards Showcase Environmental Progress

From the OAAA Outlook Newsletter When driving the cross-town freeway (Interstate 105), second-generation billboard owner Chris Zukin spots environmental progress, in lights. Zukin, general manager of Meadow Outdoor Advertising sees new more efficient, longer-lasting LED lights his company is installing on all its lighted billboards in Oregon and six other […]