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- Georgia Voters Turn to AJC and AJC.com in Record Numbers Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:01:39 -0400
AJC helps voters learn more about political candidates, make informed decisions
Atlanta
July 22, 2010 – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ajc.com delivered extensive political coverage leading up to Georgia’s primary election. On July 20, voters turned to ajc.com in record numbers with more than 5.28 million page views and 800,000 unique visits.
With the Georgia’s largest newsroom, the AJC has the resources to provide readers with in-depth political coverage, and help them make their own decisions about the candidates.The AJC distributed information through various channels:
· Voters Guide, a resource to help voters compare candidates and presented in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Georgia and Channel 2 Action News, exceeded 448,000 page views.
· PolitiFact Georgia, examines statements made by Georgia political figures and rates based upon accuracy, topped 12,481 page views – more than any other website in the PolitiFact.com network.
· ajcMobile, the mobile version of ajc.com, received more than 270,000 page views.
· And in print, the Georgia Newspaper Partnership, Georgia’s 13 largest daily newspapers’ partnership to provide statewide political coverage and polling, broke news that former Secretary of State Karen Handel led the pack in GOP nominations on July 18.
Georgia’s 2010 primary election ranks as the seventh highest traffic day ever in ajc.com history, which include Atlanta’s 2009 flood and 2008 tornado. In addition, the primary coverage received the highest traffic ever for content outside of the AJC’s photo galleries.
Continue to look to the AJC for comprehensive political coverage leading up to the August runoff and the general election in November.
About The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the leading source — both in print and online — of news, information and advertising for metropolitan Atlanta, reaching a total print and online audience of nearly 2.2 million people each week. Every month, nearly 2.3 million unique visitors access the newspaper's Web sites, including ajc.com and accessAtlanta.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is part of Cox Media Group, a publishing, digital media and broadcasting subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises.
About Cox Media Group
Cox Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, is an integrated broadcasting, publishing and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps. With revenues exceeding $1.5 billion, the company operations include 15 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 86 radio stations, four metro newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services. Additionally, CMG owns and operates Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America.
Contact:
Jacqueline Petty
(404) 526-5714
- Channel 2 WSB-TV and The Trust For Public Land Seek Nominations For Cox Conserves Heroes Program Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:37:24 -0400
Program to donate $10,000 to environmental nonprofits in Atlanta
Atlanta
July 19, 2010 — Channel 2 WSB-TV, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land (TPL), today launched Atlanta’s 2010 Cox Conserves Heroes program.
The Cox Conserves Heroes program encourages viewers to nominate people in their community who create, preserve or enhance places for everyone to enjoy - parks, greenways, gardens, waterways, plazas, streets and public squares. Eligible nominees cannot receive financial compensation for their conservation work.
By showcasing unsung heroes, Channel 2 WSB-TV and TPL hope to inspire more people to take an active role in neighborhood conservation, while also providing financial support to local environmental nonprofits.
Nominations are being accepted through August 20 at 5:00 p.m. To nominate an individual, visit www.wsbtv.com/community.
Following the nomination stage, the Cox Conserves Judging Circle, a group of local environmental and civic leaders, will select five finalists. The winning Hero, chosen by an online public vote, will be awarded $5,000 to donate to the environmental nonprofit of his or her choice. The four finalists will each receive $1,250 to donate to their nonprofits of choice.
Atlanta’s 2010 Cox Conserves Heroes Timeline:
- July 19 – August 20: Call for Nominations - Nominations accepted online. To nominate an individual, visit www.wsbtv.com/community.
- October 11 – November 8: Cast Your Vote - Videos of the finalists are posted and the public votes.
- Mid-November: Winner Announcement – Atlanta’s 2010 Cox Conserves Hero will be revealed.
This is the second year for Atlanta’s Cox Conserves Heroes program. Don Wells - an advocate for conserving and enjoying the open spaces of the North Georgia Mountains – was named Atlanta’s 2009 Cox Conserves Hero. As Wells’ environmental nonprofit of choice, Mountain Stewards received $5,000 that was used to build new public trails and connect students with nature through outdoor classrooms. The 2009 finalists were Angelou Ezeilo, Evonne Blythers, Doug Williams and R.R. Harris.
The Cox Conserves Heroes program was created through a partnership between The Trust for Public Land and Cox Enterprises, the parent company of Channel 2 WSB-TV, to honor everyday conservationists. The program also runs in New Orleans, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle. For more information, visit www.CoxConservesHeroes.com or find us on Facebook.
Media Contact:
Elizabeth Halter Olmstead, (678) 645-0762, elizabeth.olmstead@coxinc.com
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About Channel 2 WSB-TV
Part of Cox Media Group, Channel 2 WSB-TV is an ABC affiliate and ranks as Atlanta’s number one local television station. Cox Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, is an integrated broadcasting, publishing and digital media company that includes Valpak and the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps. With revenues of $1.8 billion, the company operations include 15 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 86 radio stations, four metro newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services. Additionally, Cox Media Group owns and operates Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America.
About The Trust for Public Land
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national nonprofit land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, and natural areas, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. Since 1972, TPL has completed more than 4,000 projects, conserved close to 3 million acres, and helped generate more than $33 billion in state and local conservation funding. In Georgia, TPL has conserved more than 20,000 acres and is focused in three primary programmatic areas: Parks for People (including the Atlanta BeltLine and other urban projects), Chattahoochee River Protection Campaign and Georgia Green (also called G2).
About Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is a leading communications, media and automotive services company. With revenues of nearly $15 billion and more than 66,000 employees, the company's major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications, Inc. (cable television distribution, telephone, high-speed Internet access, commercial telecommunications and advertising solutions); Manheim, Inc. (vehicle auctions, repair and certification services and web-based technology products); Cox Media Group, Inc. (television stations, digital media, newspapers, advertising sales rep firms, Valpak and Cox Radio, Inc.); and AutoTrader.com (online automotive advertising and related publications). Additionally, Cox's Internet operations include Kudzu.com and Adify Corporation, a unit of Cox TMI, Inc.
- Cox Media Group Names Gene Vidler New VP in Tulsa, Announces Other Changes Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:46:32 -0400
Tulsa
July 8, 2010 - Cox Media Group's (CMG) radio operations in Tulsa, Okla. has named Gene Vidler as Vice President and Market Manager for the station cluster. Mr. Vidler replaces Dan Lawrie, who was named as Vice President and Market Manager of its radio operations in San Antonio, Texas last month.
In this role, he will be responsible for CMG’s station cluster which includes KRMG-AM/FM, KWEN-FM, KJSR FM and KRAV-FM. “I am excited to lead CMG Tulsa and look forward to continuing to work with all of the outstanding people who work here,” Vidler said. “All of CMG Tulsa’s stations have great positions in the community, and our people are well respected. Tulsa is a great place to live and work, and I look forward to representing our stations here.”
“Gene is a proven leader in our Tulsa cluster, having served as General Sales Manager for each of our stations over his career with CMG,” said Ben Reed, CMG’s Group Vice President. “We will all continue to benefit from Gene’s leadership. Gene is ready to assume the leadership role in Tulsa, and he will continue to grow our strong teams, our listener base and customer-focused brands.”
Additional CMG Tulsa leadership changes include:
· Mary Rogers to VP of Sales, who will oversee CMG’s total Sales operation in Tulsa, along with day-to-day GSM responsibilities for KRMG.
· Lisa Hizer to GSM of KRAV.
· Matt Ledbetter to GSM of KWEN / KJSR.
“These collective appointments are possible because our leaders in Tulsa have always been dedicated to recruiting and identifying talent, putting that talent in a position to grow, monitoring performance, and rewarding those accomplishments,” added Reed. “I am proud that we are able to recognize the talents of this management team and put them in a position to grow our brands in Tulsa.”
About Cox Media Group
Cox Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, is an integrated broadcasting, publishing and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps. With revenues exceeding $1.5 billion, the company operations include 15 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 86 radio stations, four metro newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services. Additionally, CMG owns and operates Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America.
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Media Contact:
Ben Reed
(210) 615-5400
Ben.reed@coxradio.com
- KIRO 7 Eyewitness News is Seattle's #1 Late Newscast Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:44:00 -0400
Western Washington Viewers Choose KIRO 7 Eyewitness News
Seattle
KIRO 7 Eyewitness News is the #1 Monday-Friday late newscast in the key Adult 25-54 and
Women 25-54 demographics, according to the June 2010 Nielsen ratings survey which ran June 3 through June 30.
Media Contact:
Maria Lamarca Anderson
206.728.7777; mlanderson@kirotv.com
- CHANNEL 2 ACTION NEWS June Sweeps Report Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:53:14 -0400
RANKS #1 IN ALL NEWSCASTS
Atlanta
Channel 2 Action News won every newscast in the June Sweeps, which ran June 3 – June 30, 2010. Channel 2 Action News at 6 p.m. increased its lead over second placed WAGA delivering over 2.5 times more ratings in Adults 25-54.
The ABC affiliate also ranked number one in all 24 hours in the broadcast day, M-F, in both Households and Adults 25-54.
“Local news viewing on Channel 2 Action News grew at 5 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. this June over last,” said Bill Hoffman, vice president and general manager for Channel 2 WSB-TV. “It’s great to see that as folks change into their summertime lifestyle their interest in local news continues to follow along with them on Channel 2 Action News.“
LOCAL NEWS DOMINANCE Channel 2 Action News drew 54% of the overall news audience. WAGA came in second with 26%, WXIA was third with 12%, WGCL was fourth with seven percent, and WATL was fifth at 1%.
Contact: Steve Riley
404-897-7447
Investor Relations |
COX RADIO ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION ATLANTA, May 16, 2007 – Cox Radio (NYSE:CXR) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional share repurchase program through which Cox Radio, from time to time, may repurchase up to $100 million of its Class A common stock in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, with the amount and timing of repurchases to be determined by the company's management. In August 2005, an earlier share repurchase program was authorized for the repurchase of up to $100 million of Cox Radio's Class A common stock. As of March 31, 2007, $85 million of Class A common stock had been repurchased under that plan, and the company intends to acquire shares pursuant to the remaining $15 million authorized before making purchases under the newly authorized plan. As of March 31, 2007, Cox Radio had 37.1 million shares of Class A common stock outstanding. Cox Radio has no obligation to repurchase shares under the Board's authorization, and the timing, actual number and price of shares that are purchased will depend on a number of factors, including the market value of Cox Radio's Class A common stock. Cox Radio may suspend or discontinue either repurchase program at any time. Cox Radio is one of the largest radio companies in the United States based on revenues. Cox Radio owns, operates or provides sales or marketing services for 80 stations (67 FM and 13 AM) clustered in 18 markets, including major markets such as Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio and Tampa. Cox Radio shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: CXR. Forward-Looking Statements |
