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Kalil Knows Outdoor Works!

By Frank C. Kalil, Founder, Kalil & Co. We know outdoor works. Subtle proof of that would be by putting a large letter “O” on a board and watch people yawn two blocks later. Or, less subtle, how many calls do you think John Doe would get if there was a […]

Ray Moyers Retiring

As the old saying goes, how quickly time flies when you are having fun. I still have fond memories of my first job as a real estate rep with White Advertising in Dallas, TX in 1970. My territory was Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Dallas Metro. It was a much different business […]

What Do Dick Van Dyke and Watchfire Have In Common?

  You might have noted that Dick Van Dyke was a Kennedy Center honoree over the weekend.  Here are some fun facts about Van Dyke and his home town: Dick Van Dyke highlights: • Age: 95 • “The Dick Van Dyke Show” debuted in 1961 • Van Dyke earned five […]

Lamar Wins Akron Bus Contract

Baton Rouge, LA – June 8, 2021 – Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR), one of the largest out of home media companies in the world, today announced that it has secured a 5-year transit advertising contract with Akron Metro, the company providing bus services in and around Akron, OH. Lamar […]

Company of the Day – Ad Focus

Company: Ad Focus, Inc. Headquarters: Denver, CO Markets: Including Colorado Seattle, WA Florida Atlanta GA Minneapolis, MN Kansas City, MO Memphis, TN Los Angeles/San Diego, CA Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ Houston, TX Charlotte, NC Phone: 303.292.2450 Email: hello@theadfocus.com Ad Focus offers unique and effective OOH advertising solutions. Their products include digital & […]

Why Your Out of Home Company Needs Cyber Insurance

Cyber attacks are in the news.  Colonial Pipeline paid $5 million in ransom to recover data after a ransomware assault.  A portion of the ransom was later recovered but the attack shut 5,500 miles of pipeline and disrupted half the east coast fuel supply.  On a  Lamar CFO Jay Johnson […]

InSite Street Media Announces New Executive Management Team

Dateline: LOS ANGELES, CA June 8, 2021 — InSite Street Media announced a new executive management team, effective June 1, 2021. Randall Smith, InSite’s Chief Executive Officer since 2018, will be assuming a new role in the company as Executive Chairman of the Board. In that capacity, Mr. Smith will be focusing on […]

Company of the Day: 94 Outdoor

Company:  94Outdoor Advertising Headquarters:  300 11th Street North, Sartell, MN 56377 Markets:  Minnesota Phone: (320) 249-5625 Email: 94OutdoorAd@gmail.com 94Outdoor owns a double sided digital billboard and a double sided static billboard in Minnesota.  Insider talked with the company’s owners Jeff and Stacy Blonigen. How did you get interested in the out home business? […]

Max Drachman: We are going to scale this business

Max Drachman has announced the formation of Drachman M&A Company to focus on out of home and digital infrastructure mergers.  Insider talked with Max about the venture. Max, congratulations on your announcement!  Thanks Dave.  We are excited to get started. You were with Kalil & Co. for 12 years, any […]

Jennifer Sloane on Assignability and Out of Home Agreements

We’ve discussed lease assignability recently in A Billboard Lease Is Not A License and Out of Home Attorneys on Assignability.  Florida out of home attorney Jennifer Sloane reminds of the importance of assignability when it comes to other out of home agreements. By Jennifer Sloane, Esq.  Sloane Law Office. The […]