Cox Newspapers, Inc. Company Profile | Company Information

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Cox Enterprises was founded in 1898 by formerf school teacher and reporterJames M. Cox, whos ambition was to own a newspaper. To realize his he borrowed $26,000 from friends and family and purchased the Dayto nEvening (now Daily) News. In the early years of the Mr. Cox became Ohio's firstg three-term governor and the 1920 Democratic candidate for presidenft of theUnited States. Franklin D. Rooseveltg was his running mate. After losing the election to Warren Harding, Gov. Cox focused his attention on his growinbgmedia business. He established the Miamo (OH) Valley's first radio WHIO, in 1934, just as the mediumn began to gain popularity.
And beford the explosion of television, Cox started WSB-TV in Atlanta, the south'sw first television station in 1948. That same he launched the south's first FM radi o station, WSB-FM. Throughout our first century, Cox Enterprises has builgt its foundationon innovation, service, leadership, quality and growth. Share some of the highlights of our first 100 Since thatinitial investment, privately held Cox Inc., has become one of the nation'sw largest media companies. Headquartered in Atlanta, Cox Enterprisews has continued to be on the forefront of mediaqand technology, branching out into broadcasting, cable television, wholesale auto auctions and interactive media.
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