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Max Drachman on the Deal Market and the Whistler/Headrick Transaction

Billboard Insider talked yesterday with Kalil and Company broker Max Drachman about the out of home transactions market. Max, what are you seeing in terms of transaction activity as we move into what appears to be another wave of Covid infections around the country?  We have closed five Outdoor deals […]

Covid Poll: Revenue within 90% of Normal for Most Billboard Insider Readers

Last week Billboard Insider asked readers how their revenues have been impacted by Covid.  20 of 33 (61%) of respondents say last month’s out of home revenues are 90% of pre-covid levels or better.   6 of 33 respondents (18%) have revenues down more than 40% from pre-covid.  Insider guesses that […]

Cox, Leslie and Spartan to Trailhead Media

Williamson and Associates has announced the closure of three out of home transactions. Cox Media has divested its digital and static assets in Easley, South Carolina to Trailhead Media.  Cox was formed in 2015 by Kerry Cox, an industry veteran who began his career in Out of Home in 1991. […]

Lamar Wins as OOH Advertising Provider at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas

Baton Rouge, LA – July 13, 2020 – Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR), one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world, has successfully negotiated to be the exclusive out of home advertising provider on the site of the brand new Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders. Lamar […]

Glyn Williams Promoted to President at Mahlmann Media

Mahlmann Media, Inc. (MMI) announces the promotion of Glyn Williams to President. He will oversee the day to day functions of the company and spearhead MMI’s continued growth as a premier OOH media operator. Drawing on his nearly two decades in the OOH industry, he has already made a tremendous impact to […]

Company of the Day – Liberty Outdoor

Company: Liberty Outdoor Headquarters: 4114 Route 176, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Market: Greater Crystal Lake, IL area, between Milwaukee and Chicago Phone: 815.459.1776 Email: bjavor@libertyoutdooradvertising.com Liberty Outdoor Advertising has been specializing in Billboard advertising since 1982. They currently are operating 144 faces at 44 locations throughout McHenry County.  In addition to billboards, Liberty […]

Company of the Day: Leslie Outdoor

Company: Leslie Outdoor Advertising Markets: Milledgeville, Sandersville and Dublin, GA Headquarters: 121 West Mcintosh St, Milledgeville, GA  31061 Phone: 478-456-4747 Email: leslieoutdoor@gmail.com Leslie Outdoor operates a plant of Formetco digital billboards at 7 locations in Georgia.  The company is owned by John and Faye Leslie who are experienced outdoor advertising entrepreneurs.  Insider interviewed John and […]

Insider’s New Book is Available!

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 […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds July 11, 2020

Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “Thanks to you and your website I’ve hired a General Manager.  We received several qualified applicants in response to our Billboard Insider classified”  Justin Powell, Owner, Huntington Outdoor “I bought my General Liability from Stu at Bassler and Co that I learned about on Billboard Insider.  I told […]

Defamation on a billboard can get you in big trouble.

Defaming someone on a billboard can get you in big trouble.  That’s the lesson of Anagnost, Crews and Grenier v Michael Gill.  Here are the facts. Michael Gill owned three electronic billboards in New Hampshire.  He was not in the out of home business but used the digital billboards to […]