In addition to owning an out of home plant in Turks and Caicos and running an out of home rep firm, Patti Reeves and her husband Dean race horses. One of their horses – Tax – ran in the Kentucky Derby today and finished 14th. Here’s a picture of Patti […]
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Billboard Insider Classifieds May 4, 2019
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 […]
Lamar Organic Revenue Up 2.2% in 1Q 2019
“The first quarter played out largely as we anticipated, with acquisition-adjusted revenue growth a little over 2%. I’m particularly pleased by the continued strong performance of our digital platform, and I’m optimistic about the balance of 2019.” That’s how Lamar CEO Sean Reilly summarized first quarter 2019 financials. Here are […]
Jim Matalone on Ashby St’s Tornado Warning System
Digital billboards provide a big assist to government agencies that need to communicate quickly in public emergencies. Insider talked with Ashby Street Outdoor’s Jim Matalone about the company’s tornado warning system. Jim, where did the idea for a tornado warning system come from? This was something that bothered me for […]
Eccleshare’s Elevator Pitch for Out of Home
Clear Channel Outdoor Chairman and CEO William Eccleshare was interviewed by Yahoo Finance from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during Clear Channel Outdoor’s first day of trading. He was asked to make the case for Out of Home and here’s what he said: “It’s a good moment […]
The Representation of Women in OOH Ads
By Nicole Randall, OAAA Communications Senior Director Dove recently conducted a study of 9,000 women to gauge their perception of female representation in media. More than 70 percent of women surveyed said they don’t feel accurately represented by the images they see every day. The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) has ramped […]
Company of the Day: Scadron Outdoor
Company: Scadron Outdoor Advertising Markets: Chicago Headquarters: 1015 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642 Phone: 312-666.7500 Email: info@scadron.com Scadron Outdoor (formerly Arrow Signs or Chicago) is a fourth generation family owned firm which was originally founded in 1892. The company operates 4 high profile billboard structures and 2 wallscapes in downtown Chicago. […]
Lindmark Outdoor Acquires Oklahoma Assets From Mesa Advertising
Insider learned that Lindmark Outdoor Media purchased 80 faces in Western Oklahoma from Mesa Advertising, owned by Steven Holloway. The transaction closed Monday. No digital faces in the transaction, all were vinyl. All, except two, of the structures are located along Interstate 40. Max Drachman of Kalil & Co. represented […]
iHeart Exits Bankruptcy, Clear Channel is Independent
iHeartMedia has completed their restructuring process, including a balance-sheet reshaping that cuts company debt to $5.75B from $16.1B. In connection with its emergence from restructuring, the company fully separates from Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO), which will continue to trade on the NYSE. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings is the holding […]
Vector Acquires Laurel Outdoor
NEW YORK (May 1, 2019) – Vector Media, an innovative media company specializing in transit media, traditional Out-of-Home (OOH) media and the creation of interactive brand experiences, today announced the acquisition of Laurel Outdoor, the exclusive municipal transit advertising partner of the city of New Orleans, Jefferson Parish and St. Bernard Parish, operating all […]