There is an advertiser backlash against facebook and instagram due to concern that the social media platforms are not doing enough to police misinformation and hate speech. Last week Facebook announced that it would start labeling political speech but Facebook has resisted attempts to make it moderate ads. Nearly 100 […]
As Billboard Insider reported in its June 25th edition, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law last week HB 2255, which is designed to fix the First Amendment challenges to Tennessee’s version of the Highway Beautification Act raised in the Thomas vs Bright case. Thomas secured rulings from the Federal […]
Insider’s note: California’s privacy law is enforceable on July 1. Insider asked the OAAA for an update and the OAAA provided this Q&A from an attorney who specializes in privacy. Regulatory work like this is a reason why membership in the OAAA is a must for your out of home […]
Company: KEM Advertising Markets: California, Nevada, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland. Headquarters: Kem Texas, Ltd. 4515 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78312. Phone: 210-737-3000 KEM Advertising is an independently owned outdoor advertising agency with headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. The company has been in the […]
Don Avjean, VP of Government Affairs for OUTFRONT Media, plans to retire at the end of July after nearly 50 years in the industry. The OAAA created a Q&A with Don as well as video tribute which you can view below. Thanks Don for your years of service to the […]
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 […]
Constructing a billboard without a permit to block a competitor can lead to massive fines. That’s the lesson of Tennison Brothers v William H Thomas, Jr. Yes, that’s the same William H. Thomas who convinced a judge to throw out the state of Tennessee’s sign rules on a first amendment […]
On this week’s OAAA lunch break on sustainability after covid-19 Adams Outdoor CEO Kevin Gleason commented “It’s inspiring to see what JCDecaux is doing as it relates to taking responsibility for making the world a better place…” Here are some of the things which JCDecaux Chief Sustainability Officer Carole […]
Insider is a big fan of using drones to photograph out of home assets. Kenjoh Outdoor recently finished a new digital billboard on US 33 in Columbus, Ohio. John Kirarah, the owner of Kenjoh tells Insider that he had a friend film billboard footage. Kenjoh plans to buy a drone […]
Grey Outdoors Grey Vick is the latest addition to the out of home tough guys. Grey has trained in Brazilian jiu jitsu since 2009. “It’s a form of fighting/ grappling / swell defense most commonly used in MMA,” Grey says, “I believe Brazilian jiu jitsu is the most superior martial […]
