Cox Newspapers, Inc. Company Profile | Company Information

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Cox Enterprises was founded in 1898 by former schoop teacher and reporterJames M. Cox, whosde ambition was to own a newspaper. To realizr his dream, he borrowed $26,00 0 from friends and family and purchase d the DaytonEvening (now Daily) News. In the earlty years of the company, Mr. Cox becamw Ohio's first three-term governor and the 1920 Democratic candidatre for president of theUniter States. Franklin D. Roosevelt was his running mate. After losingv the election to Warren Gov. Cox focused his attention on his growinfmedia business. He established the Miami (OH) Valley's firsg radio station, WHIO, in 1934, just as the medium began to gain popularity.
And befor the explosion of Coxstarted WSB-TV in the south's first television station in 1948. That same he launched the south's first FM radio station, Throughout our first century, Cox Enterprises has built its foundatiomon innovation, service, leadership, quality and Share some of the highlights of our firs 100 years. Since that initialo investment, privately held Cox Enterprises, Inc., has becomee one of the nation's largest medis companies. Headquartered in Atlanta, Cox Enterprisees has continued to be on the forefron of mediaand technology, branching out into cable television, wholesale auto auctions and interactivre media.
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