Kearney to lead Atlanta's B-98.5 FM and 95.5 The Beat

Atlanta, January 7, 2005 – Cox Radio (NYSE: CXR) announced today the appointment of Dan Kearney as Vice President and General Manager of B-98.5 FM (WSB-FM) and 95.5 The Beat (WBTS-FM) in Atlanta. Kearney comes to B-98.5 FM and 95.5 The Beat from sister Atlanta station News/Talk 750 WSB.

"Since Dan's arrival as General Sales Manager for News/Talk 750 WSB, he has generated record-setting revenue for News/Talk 750 WSB," said Chris Wegmann, Vice President and Market Manager for Cox Radio's Atlanta cluster. "Cox Radio believes strongly in promoting from within, and this is a logical next step for Dan. Please join me in congratulating him."

In this role Kearney will lead Atlanta's Adult Contemporary B-98.5 FM, the South's first FM radio station, and CHR 95.5 The BEAT, Atlanta's new number one hit music station.

"It's exciting to have the opportunity to help grow two radio stations that are already market leaders in their formats," said Kearney. "Both B98.5 FM and 95.5 The BEAT have solid, professional staffs and I look forward to working with them to make great stations even better."

Kearney has been General Sales Manager of News/Talk 750 WSB since 1999. From 1997 to 1999, Kearney was Local Sales Manager of KFI-AM, a former Cox Radio property. Since coming to Atlanta, Kearney has headed the top local-billing sales team in the market, increasing revenues by double digits for each of his five years. Kearney is a native of Rockford, IL and graduate of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL.

Cox Radio is the fourth largest radio company in the United States based on revenues. Cox Radio owns, operates or provides sales and marketing services for 79 stations (66 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.

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