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In Memory – Fredrick “Charlie” Farrar

Fredrick Charles “Charlie” Farrar, 80, passed away Jan. 22,2021 after a long battle with Dementia. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, Charlie owned and operated Farrar Outdoor Advertising from 1983 to 1999, when then business was sold to Lamar Advertising. Insider did not know Mr. Farrar personally, but our history […]

Who Are New Members of Congress?

Ken Klein, OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs Who are new members of Congress on the committee important to out of home (OOH) advertising?  Four mayors, eight women, a Marine, and one Waffle House waitress. Seventeen newcomers were assigned to the US House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (seven Democrats and […]

Clear Channel Outdoor Celebrates Black History Month

Clear Channel Outdoor is running quotes from thirteen black leaders and pathbreakers on it’s digital network and social platforms for Black History Month. The quotes embody the spirit of hope, healing and unity. Here are some examples. [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement

DPAA Adds Markman and Conti to Board

NEW YORK – February 2, 2021 – DPAA, the leading global trade marketing association connecting out-of-home (OOH) media with the advertising community while moving OOH to digital, today announced that Iván Markman, Chief Business Officer at Verizon Media, and Jean-Christophe (JC) Conti, CEO of VIOOH, have joined the DPAA’s Board of […]

Company of the Day: SignAd

Company:  SignAd Outdoor Markets: Texas, Western Louisiana Headquarters: 1010 North Loop, Houston, TX  77009 Phone: 713-861-6013 Email: info@signad.com SignAd Outdoor Advertising is a family-owned and operated private company which was started in 1964.  The company operates over 2,404 static and digital billboards in Texas and Southwest Louisiana.  The company has […]

NY State Threatens to Fine, Remove Shinnecock Billboards

Newsday is reporting that the Shinnecock Indian Nation on Sunday publicly refused a state order to cease construction of a second digital billboard on Sunrise Highway despite a threat of fines and forceful removal of the tribal structures, arguing the state “lacks authority over nation lands.” Lance A. Gumbs, vice […]

Formetco Announces Financing to Replace Aging Billboards

Duluth, Georgia –- Formetco is excited to announce the launch of Replace Your Face, a financing program that will allow billboard operators the ability to finance all aspects of replacing an aging billboard for one low monthly payment. The official launch date for the Replace Your Face program is February […]

Clear Channel Announces Proposed $1 Billion Private Offering of Senior Notes

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) (the “Company”) announced today that it will offer, subject to market and customary conditions, $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”) in a private offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities […]

Lamar Honors African American Firsts During Black History Month

Baton Rouge, LA – February 2, 2021 – In celebration of Black History Month, Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR), one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world, today announced that the company will use its national digital Out of Home network to honor and recognize African American men […]

OUTFRONT Celebrates Black History Month

NEW YORK – February 1, 2021 – OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) is proud to launch its Black History Month campaign titled, “Making Black History with…” which celebrates Black women and men who are making history in real time. The “Making Black History with…” campaign showcases Black Americans who are leaders […]