Scenic America has “gifted” Chatham Transit System a certificate in appreciation of a decision to give up transit advertising. “All the little things and not so little things add up” says a Scenic representative. All the little things add up. Maybe Scenic should “gift” the transit system the $165,000/year to […]
Lawmakers in Louisiana overwhelmingly defeated an anti-billboard proposal (14-to-3). Insider breaks down the three-hour hearing in Baton Rouge at the State House Transportation Committee, to share what worked. Background In Louisiana, the trucking/logging industries blame lawsuits and trial lawyers for inflating insurance rates. Frustrated truckers and loggers took aim at billboards, […]
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 […]
Lamar and the city of Pittsburgh have been having a long running dispute over the Mt. Washington sign. Scenic America’s President Mark Falzone is going to wade into the controversy. Here’s what he said yesterday on an interview on KDKA When you come to Pittsburgh next week who are you […]
Insider thought you might want to see the financials for Scenic America, the anti-billboard non-profit. He gleaned these facts from reviewing Scenic America’s 990 for the years ended March 2016 and March 2017. The figures below are for Scenic America’s national organization, not for the individual state chapters. Financial Statements […]
The billboard-tax lawsuit in Cincinnati shines a spotlight on “billboard speech.” Insider collected samples from around the country, highlighting the diversity of speakers expressing viewpoints and ideas. On November 9, the judge in the Cincinnati billboard-tax case made the court’s injunction against the targeted tax permanent. A targeted tax on […]
Scenic America Chairman Mark Falzone did an interview in St Louis on the September 18 Charlie Brennan show. His comments start just past the 12:55 minute mark of the podcast. Insider has printed some of the questions and Falzone’s answers. Just exactly where does Missouri rank when it comes to billboards. […]
Insider read Scenic America’s 2017 report over the weekend. Some items to note. Here’s a map showing Scenic America local affiliates and offices. If you see a blue pin in your market you can expect flak from a Scenic affiliate when you want to do things. Scenic America’s annual budget […]
Here are Billboard Insider’s five top out of home stories in 2017: Scenic Lawsuit Fails. In October 2016 Scenic America’s attempt to overturn FWHA guidance which permits digital billboards along federal highways was rejected by the Supreme Court which refused to reconsider a US Court of Appeals decision. This ended […]
By Ken Klein, OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs Leading court cases across the country affecting OOH advertising have a common thread: The First Amendment. Here is a status report: Tennessee Billboard Law The state’s billboard-control law has been invalidated. The State of Tennessee is preparing an appeal to […]
