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Billboard Insider Classifieds October 17, 2026

We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “I’ve gotten several leads from the ad and my column this year.”  Greg Callaham, Greg Callaham Graphic Design “The classified ad is working on Billboard Insider.”  Karla Steele, K Steele Solutions […]

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Billboard Insider’s Guide to Leases, Easements and Real Estate  is an important resource for anyone in the Out of Home industry. The 130 page Guide tells you: How to use an out of home attorney effectively 21 things in a good out of home lease 11 things in a good […]

Out of Home Risk: Cyclicality

  Readers cited  revenue cyclicality as the second biggest risk to the out of home industry in Billboard Insider’s recent poll.  Out of home revenues are cyclical and decline in a recession.  Take a look at how out of home did during the past four recessions.  In a normal recession, […]

OUTFRONT’S Brien Named Chairman of OAAA Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the national trade association representing the out of home (OOH) advertising industry, today announced that Nick Brien, Chief Executive Officer of OUTFRONT, has been named Chairman of its Board of Directors. Brien succeeds Scott […]

Out of Home Quotes of the Week…

Out of Home Sales Expert Kevin Gephart on the AI threat to sales reps I’m often asked whether AI will replace OOH sales reps. It will replace reps who don’t use AI Fairmount Outdoor President Billy Tolson on what makes a good billboard lease I think the biggest thing is […]

Company of the Day: Street Media Group

Company:  Street Media Group Markets:  Colorado & Nebraska Address: 3553 Clydesdale Pkwy, Suite 310 | Loveland, CO 80538 Email: troy.hammond@streetmediagroup.com Phone: (844)804-8535 Street Media Group operates a billboard and transit plant in Colorado.  Gary Young is CEO.  Troy Hammond is COO.  Gary founded Street Media Group based on over 30 […]

Clear Channel Outdoor Announces Completion of Acquisition by Mubadala Capital As Scott Wells Steps Down as CEO

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 14, 2026 – Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (“Clear Channel” or the “Company”), a leader in U.S. out-of-home advertising, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition by Mubadala Capital. The transaction, valued at approximately $6.2 billion, closed following the receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals […]

Company of the Day – Swift Outdoor

Company: Swift Outdoor Markets: Texas Headquarters: 914 Lake Air Dr B, Waco, TX 76710 Phone: 254-772-9194 Email: info@swiftoutdoor.com Swift Outdoor operates a billboard plant located in Waco Texas.  The company was established in 2011. Swift Outdoor operates under the leadership of Kris and Brooke Tooley.  The company has a full […]

OAAA Announces 2027 OOH Media Conference”The Art of Attention”

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 13, 2026 – The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) has announced its 2027 OOH Media Conference, “The Art of Attention,” taking place May 17–20 at the Omni Fort Lauderdale in Florida. As AI reshapes the media landscape and brands compete for consumer attention, the […]