Did you know: Riverbanks Zoological Park in Columbia hosts a wide array of animal enclosures and botanical gardens on over 170 acres of land. Columbia has been the capital city and seat of the state’s government since its founding in 1786. This week’s Geopath Market Spotlight focuses on the Columbia, […]
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Company of the Day: Picture This Outdoor
Company: Picture This Advertising Markets: Illinois Headquarters: 1 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701 Phone: 309-846-5788 Email: aoneal@picturethisadvertising.com Picture This Advertising operates four digital billboard structures and two static billboard structures in the Bloomington, Illinois market. Picture this is owned by the Snyder companies which also has investments in insurance and […]
Karl Eller RIP
Industry great Karl Eller has died at the age of 90. Eller made a fortune twice in the out of home business: selling Combined Communications for $370 million in 1978; and selling Eller Media for $1.15 billion in 1997. You can read a tribute to Eller’s life at Sixteen-Nine. Clear […]
Out of Home’s Strong Fourth Quarter.
Here’s a table which shows the momentum US out of home generated in the fourth quarter of 2018. US out of home revenues grew almost twice as fast as the US economy during the fourth quarter of 2018. US out of home revenues grew faster than the US economy for […]
Universal Studios to Receive OBIE Hall of Fame Award
By Will Collier, OAAA Programs Manager Universal Studios, which includes Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort, and the Universal Pictures Group, has been chosen by the OOH advertising industry and OAAA to receive the 2019 OBIE Hall of Fame Award. Established in 1992, the OBIE Hall of Fame was created […]
Company of the Day – Plainview Outdoor
Company: Plainview Outdoor Headquarters: 4200 N. Access Rd., Chattanooga TN 374415 Market: Chattanooga TN Phone: 423.623.4100 Email: Hello@PlainViewOutdoor.com Plainview Outdoor is a full service outdoor advertising company located in Chattanooga, TN. The Company has over 15 years of experience serving the greater Chattanooga marketplace. The Company has 24 faces including […]
Feedback on Refusing Strip Club and Massage Parlor Ads
Last Friday Insider published a post recommending that out of home companies refuse strip club and massage parlor ads. Lots of support from readers. Here’s a selection. Chris Zukin, Meadow Outdoor: We at Meadow Outdoor agree with Nancy Fletcher and David Krupp. We do not, and never have, accepted or […]
Scenic America Says No More Power Lines
In a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, Scenic America National President Mark Falzone took time from his advocating for reducing the number ofbillboards to say: “When we’re looking at a riverscape, we don’t want to have overhead wires marring the view,” Mr Falzone went on to state: “No more vegetation management, better […]
Times Square Arts, Advertising Week New York, and OAAA Sponsor Contest
Seeking artist submissions to be exhibited on participating electronic billboards in Times Square during 2019 Advertising Week New York New York, NY – March 8, 2019 – Times Square Arts announced today that they have partnered with Advertising Week and Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) and are […]
Company of the Day: Pelican Outdoor
Company: Pelican Outdoor Advertising Markets: New Orleans, Louisiana Headquarters: 201 Kent Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001 Phone: 504-738-5153 Pelican Outdoor operates 23 billboard structures in New Orleans, Louisiana. Most of the structures are two sided, 14 by 48 monopoles. The firm’s President is John Jackson. Paid Advertisement