Author: John Weller

Daktronic’s Reece Kurtenbach Steps Down as Chairman, President and CEO

Daktronics announced that Reece Kurtenbach is stepping down from his roles as President, CEO and Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective at close of business on March 5, 2025. Mr. Kurtenbach will remain involved with the business in an advisory role supporting Daktronics’ digital transformation plan. […]

Why Billboard Safety Inspection Photos are Important for Billboard Owners

  Billboard owners are responsible for maintaining the safety and integrity of their advertising structures, which requires careful attention to potential risks and ongoing upkeep. Safety inspection photos have become an invaluable tool for meeting these responsibilities, offering a detailed and visual record of the billboard’s condition over time. These […]

Company of the Day – 718 Outdoor

Company: 718 Outdoor Market: Brooklyn, New York Headquarters: Brooklyn, New York Phone: 718-664-4315 Email: info@718outdoor.com 718OUTDOOR is a media company specializing in traditional OOH platforms, and they are all about New York. They operate a plant that includes Large format bulletins Spectacular dominations Dedicated panels Hotel elevator ads Wallscapes murals and advertising panels.  Their area […]

Daktronics and Alta Fox Enter into Cooperation Agreement

Daktronics to Appoint Peter Feigin to the Board Daktronics Confirms Its Commitment to An Investor Day in 2025 Alta Fox to Withdraw Litigation and Support Reincorporation to Delaware BROOKINGS, S.D., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Daktronics, Inc. (“Daktronics,” the “Company,” “we,” or “us”) (NASDAQ-DAKT), the leading U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of best-in-class dynamic video communication displays and control systems […]

Jamie Roberts on RAM Outdoor’s Sale to Lamar

Insider reached out to Jamie Roberts, owner of RAM Outdoor Advertising to discuss the sale of her business. Jamie, can you tell us a little about the thought behind your sale? I have officially sold all my boards in and around Fort Smith, AR. Over the past year, my priorities […]

Company of the Day – Abcon Media

Company: Abcon Media Headquarters: 1000 Yonge Street, Suite 500, Toronto, ON M4W 2k2 Market: Canada Phone: 416.766.8235 Email: tnovosel@abconmedia.com Abcon Media is a Canadian Company operating 41 static and digital faces in the greater Ontario DMA. The company also has the largest hospital advertising networks in Ontario including indoor digital […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds March 1, 2025

“Billboard Insider classifieds section is where everyone in OOH goes to find job openings, equipment, and everything between. A great resource for Out-of-Home!” John James, SignBird “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “I’ve gotten several leads of […]

A 60 Year Perspective on Billboard Structure Construction

Since the mid 1960’s, Woody Barnes has been fabricating, erecting, and installing signs, beginning with on-premises signs, then shifting exclusively to off-premises signs.  Woody estimates that he has built more than 10,500 (and counting) signs in his career, as the primary owner of the Sign Company. In late 2023, he […]

In Defense of the Wood Pole Sign

By Neil Bell, Owner of New South Outdoor I am going to be building some wood pole signs this year. I would much rather have steel signs, but the numbers on the wood signs are much more attractive and reduce risk. Some of the best ROIs I have ever had […]

OOH REIT’s Declare Dividends

Of the publicly traded OOH companies, both Lamar Advertising and OUTFRONT Media are REIT’s (Real Estate Investment Trusts). Along with their recent release of earnings, both declared a quarterly dividend with payments coming at the end of March. Curious about their dividend history?  Here is a 10 year charting for […]