Cox Enterprises was founded in 1898 by James M. Cox, a former school teacher who had always dreamed of owning a newspaper. He realized this dream when he bought the Dayton Evening News with $26,000 he had borrowed from friends and family.
James Cox’s newspaper was a success. He entered politics and became Ohio’s first three-term governor and the 1920 Democratic nominee for president of the United States. When he lost the election he decided to concentrate on his growing media business.
In 1935 Cox started Ohio’s first radio station and in 1939 bought The Atlanta Journal newspaper and started WSB, the South’s oldest radio station, which later became became its first television station in 1948.
After Gov. Cox’s death in 1957, his son, James Cox Jr., assumed leadership of the company.
In 1969 the company acquired Manheim Auto Auction, which has grown to be a leading provider of used vehicle services.
Today Cox Enterprises encompasses media and non-media companies. Cox Communications is the #3 cable provider in the United States and has more than 6 million customers. The company owns eight daily newspapers, 15 local television stations, and 80 radio stations.
Cox Enterprises employs 60,000 people through 300 businesses. The company had $14.6 billion in revenue in 2011.
Cox EnterprisesCox Enterprises was founded in 1898 by James M. Cox, a former school teacher who had always dreamed of owning a newspaper. He realized this dream when he bought the Dayton Evening News with $26,000 he had borrowed from friends and family.
James Cox’s newspaper was a success. He entered politics and became Ohio’s first three-term governor and the 1920 Democratic nominee for president of the United States. When he lost the election he decided to concentrate on his growing media business.
In 1935 Cox started Ohio’s first radio station and in 1939 bought The Atlanta Journal newspaper and started WSB, the South’s oldest radio station, which later became became its first television station in 1948.
History
After Gov. Cox’s death in 1957, his son, James Cox Jr., assumed leadership of the company.
In 1969 the company acquired Manheim Auto Auction, which has grown to be a leading provider of used vehicle services.
Today Cox Enterprises encompasses media and non-media companies. Cox Communications is the #3 cable provider in the United States and has more than 6 million customers. The company owns eight daily newspapers, 15 local television stations, and 80 radio stations.
Cox Enterprises employs 60,000 people through 300 businesses. The company had $14.6 billion in revenue in 2011.
