Insider has prepared a table of who spent what kind of capital expenditures during 2018. 2018 Capital Expenditures (in millions) Lamar spent the most money ($593 million) in 2018 due to acquisitions and improvements to existing structures. Lamar also spent $15 million on land acquisitions. Lamar owns the land under […]
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Tech Talks: The Next Big OOH Trend
By Nicole Randall, OAAA Communications Senior Director OAAA regularly features Thought Leadership Q&A from its committee members. This month, OAAA spotlights the Innovations Committee, asking members, “What is the next big OOH tech trend?” Lawrence Chan, Cuebiq The application of mobile technology to enhance and prove the medium’s effectiveness is […]
An Update on Alex Shunnarah
If you drive in the south you know the name Alex Shunnarah. He’s a Birmingham, Alabama attorney who rents 2,500 billboards promoting his firm. Most of the billboards are with Lamar. Insider views personal injury billboards as a mixed blessing. The good is that a personal injury attorney will take […]
Company of the Day – Prime-Site Media
Company: Prime-Site Media, LLC Headquarters: 39555 Orchard Hill Place, Suite 600, Novi MI 48375 Market: Lower Michigan Phone: 248.449.2959 Email: jay@prime-sitemedia.com Co-Managing Partners Jay Carll and Bob Klausmeier bring strong experience to their all digital 14 billboard plant located in lower Michigan. Bob spent time as the director of sales and marketing for […]
Five Things About Clear Channel Outdoor
Here are five things Insider learned from reading the Clear Channel Outdoor 2018 10-k: IHeart’s looting is about to stop. The 10-k says Clear Channel Outdoor will separate from iHeart Media in the second quarter of 2019. In connection with the spin-off Clear Channel Outdoor will: Cease paying $39 million/year […]
Rate This Board by Out of Home Creative
Rate This Board allows a billboard designer to rate a billboard ad using the following scale: 1 (not good), 2 (below average), 3 (average), 4 (very good), 5 (great). Then the designer recommends how to improve the ad. This week’s rating is provided by Melody Roberts, an OBIE nominated billboard designer and founder […]
Americans Drove Record Number of Miles in 2018
Americans are driving more than ever. Data released March 21 by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said miles driven in 2018 increased 12.2 billion miles compared to 2017 (to 3.225 trillion in 2018, a record). Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao expressed three points regarding this trend: The economy is strong Gas […]
Adomni Launches Platform Providing Analytics to Digital Out-of-Home Advertisers
LAS VEGAS – March 22, 2019 – Adomni, an open online platform to find and buy digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising, today announced a first-of-its-kind update to its platform: the ability to buy DOOH ads based on audience. The new feature gives advertisers the ability to spend campaign dollars more effectively […]
Company of the Day: Pro Billboards
Company: Pro Billboards Markets: Puerto Rico Address: PMB 557, 1353 RD 19, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00966 Phone: 787-731-5987 Email: info@probillboards.com Pro Billboards operates a billboard plant of static and digital billboards in Puerto Rico. Most of the faces are 14′ by 48′ faces. The remainder are 12′ by 36′. The […]
Out of the Office: Amy Davidson
In addition to serving as Porlier Outdoor’s Graphics and Production Manager, Amy Davidson has written three young adult books under the pen name Lee Davidson. She’s had the privilege of speaking at many local high schools about her writing. Though she’s not the biggest fan of speaking in public (hence hiding […]