A reader asks Billboard Insider “what happens when someone buys land on which your billboard sits and then claims they own the billboard and threatens to take it down?” We asked out of home attorney Richard Hamlin of Hamlin|Cody to comment. Any OOH company that is in business long enough […]
Billboard Insider just read Signs of Opportunity by Dan Martin, a history of Lamar Advertising from 1902 to 2008. Here are three lessons from Lamar’s history which can help your out of home company . Bad news can be good news. In 1908 Charles Lamar was in a partnership with […]
Nominate your peers across 4 awards Time is running out to submit your nominations for OAAA’s Industry Awards, which close Monday, January 16. These prestigious awards shine a light on individuals who’ve substantially contributed to OOH’s legacy across different categories, including: Award of Excellence recognizes an individual who has made […]
Company: Southeastern Signs Market: Virginia Address: 20260 Lynchburg Hwy, Lynchburg, VA Email: robert@semediacorp.com Phone: 434-665-4836 Southeastern Signs operates four digital billboards with 8 faces in Virginia. Insider talked with the company’s owner Robert Wallace who formed the business in 2012. How did you enter the out of home business? I don’t have any family in […]
After the 2020 Year of Covid, followed by the Insurance at the Capital and Winter Storm Uri in 2021, 2022 turned out to be a pretty good year for the billboard industry, from a business and legal standpoint. For most of the year, operators and investors enjoyed robust acquisitions of […]
By Jim Matalone Long time outdoor advertising executive, David Schuenemeyer passed away this past week at the age of 71 while fighting his second battle with cancer. David’s outdoor career started with Creative Displays in Lexington, Kentucky in the late 70’s. During his time with Creative, David worked in several […]
Lamar and OUTFRONT outperformed the market during the fourth quarter of 2022 while Clear Channel Outdoor lagged. Lamar was up 14%, OUTFRONT was up 10%, the S&P 500 was up 7% and Clear Channel Outdoor declined 23%. Delays in the sale of Clear Channel Europe and concerns about how a […]
Company: StreetLevel Media Headquarters: 1901-Kent Street, Suite-J, Wilmington, NC 28403 Market: North Carolina Phone: 910.323.9306 Email: info@streetlevelmedia.com Streetlevel Media is a mobile outdoor advertising company based in North Carolina that specializes in transit (bus) advertising and mobile billboards partnering with delivery fleets. Started in 2005 by former radio broadcasters Weyher […]
On today’s podcast OAAA President and CEO Anna Bager talks about the top stories of 2022, issues to watch in 2023 and new initiatives for independent out of home companies. What are some out of home stories to watch in 2023? Keeping an eye on the economy…I have a […]
Kalil & Co. announced today of Lamar Outdoors’ purchase the Tulsa based assets of Tyler Outdoor. Billboard Insider reached out to Lou McDermott of Kalil & Co. for more detail on the acquisition. Lou, so how did this deal come together? Kalil and Tyler have worked closely for several decades. […]
