{"id":4305,"date":"2012-09-19T17:29:10","date_gmt":"2012-09-19T21:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/?p=4305"},"modified":"2012-12-20T12:47:33","modified_gmt":"2012-12-20T17:47:33","slug":"abc-radio-isabel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2012\/09\/19\/abc-radio-isabel\/","title":{"rendered":"Cox Radio, Inc"},"content":{"rendered":"
by [Isabel Herrera]<\/strong><\/pre>\n
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6205 Peachtree |\u00a0Dunwoody Road |\u00a0Atlanta, GA 30328|\u00a0Phone: 678-645-0000|\u00a0Website: www.coxmediagroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n
Major Market Competitors:<\/span><\/p>\n
\u25aa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clear Channel Communications, Inc<\/p>\n
\u25aa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cumulus Media, Inc<\/p>\n
\u25aa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CBS Radio, Inc<\/p>\n
History:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Cox Radio, Inc is a radio company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1934 by James M. Cox, Cox Radio, Inc continues to deliver quality radio content, reaching 18 million radio listeners across the country. Cox Radio prides itself in establishing the first FM station in the south during 1964. [1]<\/p>\n
Company Overview:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
They operate as a division of Cox Media Group, Inc, a subsidiary of conglomerate Cox Enterprises. In 1996, Cox Radio became a publicly traded company. \u00a0However in 2009, Cox Radio, Inc made the transition from a public company to a private corporation. [2] Over the years, Cox Media Group has expanded its television, newspaper and broadcasting services; however, radio remains a relevant component to the company\u2019s overall successful $1.8 billion revenue. Cox Radio, Inc along with Cox Enterprises is considered to be one of the few successful family-own businesses currently functioning in the entertainment market. [3]<\/p>\n
Cox Radio is 62 percent-owned by Cox Enterprises, Inc, and is responsible for a total of 86 radio stations<\/a> (15 AM radio stations, 71 FM radio stations) in locations such as Atlanta, Stamford\/ Norwalk, New Haven, Bridgeport Connecticut; Dayton, Ohio, Greenville, South Carolina; Honolulu, Hawaii; San Antonio and Houston Texas; Tampa, Orlando, Miami, and Jacksonville, Florida; Long Island, New York, Louisville, Kentucky, Richmond, Virginia; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. [4]<\/p>\n
In Cox Radio Syndication, the company is able to produce and distribute expansive radio programming to approximately 200 affiliate stations through a partnership with Jones Radio Network. [5]<\/p>\n
In 2009, Cox Media Group, Inc announced a new model that \u201creorganized its media businesses by maximizing the expertise and talents of its media across its portfolio or radio, television and newspaper businesses.\u201d Adapting this progressive agenda enabled for the radio division to bring together advertising services and their firms in a costly-efficient manner. [6]<\/p>\n
Notable Key Executives:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
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James C. Kennedy\u00a0<\/em>is the grandson of the legendary founder is currently the Chairman of the conglomerate Cox Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his position as Chairman, he was CEO from 1988 to 2008. James Kennedy also serves as Chairman of the Board for Cox Radio. [9]<\/p>\n
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Robert Neil<\/em> as Executive Vice President of Cox Media Group supervises several radio, television, newspaper, and digital research operations within the company. He joined Cox in 1986 as Station Manager of WSB- AM\/FM and by 1988 was named VP and General Manager WWRM-FM. Eight years later, he was named President and Chief Executive Officer of radio when Cox Radio became a public company (1996). [7]<\/p>\n
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Courtesy of Cox Media Group<\/p><\/div>\n
Charles L Odom <\/em>serves as Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer has served Cox Radio since January 2009. Charles joined Cox Radio in 1996 as Manager of Financial Reporting, and served as Director of Financial Reporting and Analysis from 2001- 2008. [8]<\/p>\n
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Neil Johnston\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0currently serves as the Executive Vice President, Strategy and Digital Innovation. He oversees Strategic Development, and the digital expansion of Cox Media Group. Neil was also Cox Radio\u2019s Chief Financial Officer for the past nine years, and he has currently stepped down from the position. [9] [10]<\/p>\n
Finances\/Market Revenue:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/strong>After announcing their transition from public to private in 2009, it was reported that Cox\u2019s revenues increased from $1.8 billion to $15 billion<\/a>. Nonetheless, in 2011, Cox\u2019s annual earned profits was $14.6 billion, falling -0.7 percent short from the previous $15 billion revenue. [11]<\/p>\n
Specifically, over the past year Cox Radio\u2019s revenue has increased 1% compared to radio\u2019s overall revenue, which fell by 2%. Similar to other radio companies, Cox Radio, Inc is currently threatened by the ipod effect<\/a> and the general struggle to maintain profitable radio advertising results in the market. [12] [13]<\/p>\n
Popular Radio Shows:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Alan Cox Show Flyer. Courtesy of www.wmms.com<\/p><\/div>\n