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OUTFRONT Media’s Senior Leadership Is Recognized For Technology Innovation

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Today OUTFRONT Media (OUT) announced that two of its senior leaders were recognized for their work in the advancement of programmatic media buying. Joel Melby, Chief Technology Officer, has been awarded an ABBI (Audience Based Buying Innovation) Gold Award from the Global Audience […]

Allen Smith on Metromedia

Insider has asked Allen Smith to write a series of articles on landmark out of home advertising legal cases. Allen Smith is a eminent domain and condemnation expert at Settlepou, a Dallas law firm.  For more information on Mr Smith, please see Smith’s Settlepou bio.  Today Smith discusses Metromedia v City […]

Upper Midwest Road Trip

Insider drove 583 miles  in the upper midwest midwest this week.   First leg: Minneapolis airport to Alexandria, Minnesota to meet with investors.  Insider saw a Minneapolis billboard with a Naegele nameplate.  When will the plate be changed?  Lots of Franklin Outdoor boards on the way to Alexandria off I-94. […]

Auburn, Mass Selectmen approve two digital signs

“I think it’s great for the Auburn Mall, I think it’s great for the town, I think it’s going to be a great thing all around,” – Auburn Selectmen Chairman Kenneth Holstrom quoted in the Telegram after unanimous approval of two, two-sided digital billboards. The Telegram reports that the Auburn […]

Penneco Tip on Digital Billboard Ad Design

Insider follows Penneco Outdoor’s twitter feed.  Lots of great sign design tips.  Here’s one.  A picture says a thousand words.  Thanks to Penneco for permission to reuse.

Daucanski on what to start and stop in 2017

Insider is running a series on out of home sales leadership by Dave Daucanski.  Today Dave talks about what the start and what to stop to lead your out of home sales team to a successful 2017. Stop being busy with the wrong things.   How are you beginning your day? […]

Company of the Day: Advantage of Advertising

Company: Advantage of Advertising Markets: Georgia Headquarters: 1096 Manning Farms Court, Dunwoody, GA  30338 Phone: 404-702-0399 Advantage of Advertising operates 5 billboard structures having 10 faces in Fort Oglethorpe and Cedartown, Georgia.   4 of the faces are static and 6 of the faces are digital.  Donna Stern is the […]

Conner Poe of OAAG Is Moving On

Many of you have heard that Conner Poe, President of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia, is stepping down and has accepted a position with Norfolk Southern Railroad as their Resident Vice President of Government Affairs.   Insider caught up with Conner to ask him a few questions about his time […]

GEFT 2, Indy 0

GEFT Outdoor of Indianapolis scored a big win yesterday.  WishTV and the Indianapolis Business Journal  report that Indianapolis will permit GEFT convert two static billboards inside the 465 loop in Indianapolis to digital signs as a litigation settlement.  The city declined GEFT’s request to construct two digital signs in 2015. […]

Watchfire on Photographing Digital Signs

By Watchfire Signs Anyone who has ever tried to photograph an LED sign or digital billboard knows that it can be a challenge. You want photos that showcase the vibrant messages LED signs can display. With a few simple adjustments to your camera, you can avoid pictures that show tiling […]