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16 After the Storms Editor Jay Croft Cox and its employees pitched in to provide help in the aftermath of some Contributors of the worst storms in history. Loraine Fick Keating McCarthy Deborah Geering Carole Siracusa Kim Hoch Morgan Walraven Chris Martin Byron Whitt

Photographers Bob Andres Jessica McGowan Jenni Girtman Eric Myer Jay Janner Steve O’Toole Marty Frierson Todd M. Richardson Karen Knauer Brant Sanderlin Andy McDill Kelly West

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6 A Family Tradition At Cox, we’re working together across generations, job titles and divisions.

Design and Production Cristin Bowman laughingfig.com Photo: Eric Myer Photo: Kelly West/Austin American-Statesman Contents

On the Cover Family members all working together at Manheim Tampa.

Photo: Todd M. Richardson

2 Dialogue Letters from Jimmy Hayes and you.

4 Good to Grow How each Cox division’s growth promotes the growth of our whole company.

14 Tech Talk Cox businesses are rolling out all kinds of apps for customers, and Aetna and Vanguard offer free apps to manage your beneﬁ ts on the go.

15 HR Source Explore the array of beneﬁ ts available to you as a Cox employee.

19 In Business Manheim and Cox Media Group welcome new presidents; WBLI Radio looks for talent on YouTube; CCI introduces TV Online; and more.

32 Diversity Mentoring is key to developing a new, more diverse generation of leaders.

34 Healthy Living Tired of the same old burgers and dogs? Check out these tasty twists on some barbecue favorites.

36 Our Values in Action How Cox helps communities become even better places to live, work and play. 28 South by Southwest 42 Achievers New hires and recent promotions earned by Thousands descend on Austin for great music Cox employees. and new technology. 45 The Back Page Images of interest from around our company. Take a look at AutoTrader.com’s hot new ad campaign. 2 Dialogue

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It was nice to receive InSide Cox; I found it very informative. This issue of InSide Cox was very informative! The excite- When using the locator map online, I was surprised at the ment of wireless and the acquisitions by AutoTrader.com are number of properties we have. I look forward to the next issue. tremendous. Peter Ortado, CMG, The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Camille Lovell, CCI San Diego Beach, Fla. I read the whole issue front to back as well as the enclosed I thought the recent issue of InSide Cox magazine was very Annual Review brochure. It’s a nice way for employees to informative. I love to read about new things that are happen- see what’s going on nationwide with other systems and other ing within our company and positive ones at that. Receiving divisions of Cox. this magazine makes me feel that I am in the know and a Chanel Mundy, CCI Virginia valued employee. Thank you!

Rachel Youngpeter, Manheim Cincinnati First, I like the length — not too long but long enough to be informative. Second, I like the variety of articles from corpo- I enjoy reading InSide Cox magazine. It always gives great rate focus to site focus, from new products to local commu- information. I love being able to see what other markets and nity involvement. And third, I like the variety of graphics. divisions of Cox Enterprises are up to. I’m very proud to work for Cox. And I appreciate our senior Shannon Farrar, CCI Louisiana leadership and their vision for growth, focus on their people and constant reminders of our core values.

I very much enjoyed the InSide Cox spring issue. Congratula- Lana Ramthun, CCI Atlanta tions on the achievements, promotions, wireless and volunteer efforts. Well organized, informative, graphically appealing, I felt that all three pieces of information were informative and easy to understand and easy to navigate. helpful. I learn something new about Cox Enterprises each Cynthia Hardeman, Valpak, St. Petersburg, Fla. time I receive and read the magazine. Raymond Eller, Manheim Gulf Region

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Together We’re Growing Stronger

I don’t know about you, but it sure seems Jimmy Hayes, President and CEO to me like 2011 is fl ying by. Maybe that’s because of all the great things going on Many of you are curious about what we will focus around Cox that have launched this year in such a on as we grow, about the opportunities we will evaluate terrifi c direction. Let me share a few highlights: and pursue. First, we’ll keep leveraging our core com- • At Cox Communications, we’re moving quickly petencies, continuing to succeed where we already do. into the world of mobility and wireless. We’re a Second, we’ll diversify our portfolio — that’s just good trusted provider to more than 6 million subscrib- business. Third, we’re still committed to Cox Conserves, ers, and they are passionate about expanding their believing that we can create value while protecting and bundle with Cox to include new services. preserving the environment. Fourth, we’ll continue to • Manheim has seen a tremendous amount of activity look at businesses with high profi t margins. And fi fth, in the past few months. With a new leader, Sandy we must be willing to invest and to take equity positions Schwartz, it’s quickly adapting the business model in external companies. All of this will help create value to changes in its environment and fi nding new and deliver cash fl ow over time. ways to operate effectively and effi ciently. Mobility Cox’s phenomenal growth didn’t happen overnight. is also a key focus for this group, which is set for It happened over a long period of time with lots of hard a robust future. work, due diligence and planning. And that’s how it will • Cox Media Group (CMG) also has a new leader. happen in the future. Remember, the road to creation Doug Franklin has stepped in to seamlessly con- of value and cash fl ow is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. tinue and accelerate the division’s great vision and So now, as we mark our 113th anniversary on Aug. 15, strategy. CMG is combining talent with innovative we are entering a new phase of growth and change. In thinking to create exciting things for the future. each of our divisions, we are fi nding ways to leverage • AutoTrader.com is a rocket ship fueled by the our internal opportunities for growth. This means we 16 million customers who visit the site each month. will continue to develop new products, services and Recent acquisitions totaling almost $1 billion are revenue streams through our existing businesses and, also propelling AutoTrader.com’s success. in the future, through adjacent businesses. We’re working with all our divisions, strategizing and creating the Our businesses are delivering solid fi nancial results, right road map for the future. I’m very excited about and we will continue to deliver impressive cash fl ow the next phase of our journey, and I sure am glad you’re levels, thanks to your continued hard work and com- along for the ride to help chart our future. mitment. Cash fl ow is an important metric for our long-term growth strategy. It’s the great enabler that ensures the capacity for us to invest for the future.

4 Good to Grow

Within Cox Companies, Growth Gives Way to Growth By Jay Croft

When it comes to growing Cox Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), and all its companies, what’s good for one part of the organization is good for all. Each division has its own strategy to expand. And last year, CEI introduced Good to Grow — a plan to lead all of us into the future through investing in outside companies while continuing to invest in Cox Communications, Manheim, Cox Media Group and AutoTrader.com. “Good to Grow and all of the divisions’ growth plans are very complementary,” says John Dyer, CEI’s executive vice president and chief fi nancial offi cer. “The divisions’ success helps Good to Grow, and we invest back in the divisions — through capital expenditures and other ways — to keep them growing and vibrant within their industries. “As we act on this, it makes the whole pie bigger for everyone’s benefi t.” Most recently, AutoTrader.com bought VinSolutions, a leading provider of end-to-end solution plat- forms for auto dealers. It was AutoTrader.com’s fourth acquisition since the launch of Good to Grow. Here’s a look at how Cox will grow through all of its companies.

• Focus on cost savings, standardization, and speeding products and services to consumers

• Grow Cox Business annual revenue to $2 billion

• Continue to grow wireless subscribers

• Transform the business to optimize revenue and achieve business efﬁ ciencies

• Drive digital growth Good to Grow 5

Good to Grow is Cox Enterprises’ 10-year strategy to diversify and grow the company. Key components include investing in businesses with good growth prospects and solid cash fl ow, continuing to invest in current businesses while focusing on excellence and effi ciency, and conservatively managing our fi nancial position.

• Grow core dealer revenue

• Drive revenue of recent acquisitions

• Transform integrated traditional media through digital innovation

• Build a premium online marketplace for advertisers through Cox Digital Solutions

“The divisions’ success helps Good to Grow, and we invest back in the divisions.”

John Dyer, CEI executive vice president and chief ﬁ nancial ofﬁ cer 6 A Family Tradition

A Family Tradition

Walk into just about any Cox location across the country, and you won’t be surprised to ﬁ nd families working together. Parents, siblings, couples and more — across generations and job titles and even Cox companies. Our employees know this is a great place to work — and they want loved ones with the right skills and talents to help make this an even better company. It’s no accident. Cox is literally a family business, and employees are our No. 1 resource. It’s always been that way, from the time Gov. James M. Cox founded us more than a century ago, through now four generations of his descendants leading us through fascinating times.

Photo: Todd M. Richardson

Donna Wright (second from right) Director of administration, 20 years with Manheim Tampa

(From left) Nadeen Newman Sister, ofﬁ ce clerk, 17 years with Manheim Travis Wright Son, block clerk, 4 years with Manheim Dwight Findlay Brother, inspection manager, 11 years with Manheim Sharline Francis Sister-in-law, receptionist, 10 years with Manheim

“Working at Manheim is special because it feels like family,” says Donna. “My co-workers are my family too. “My favorite part of the day is getting to work ﬁ rst thing in the morning and knowing that everyone — my immediate family and work family — has arrived safely.” Even a er two decades, Donna gets an adrenaline rush on sale day every week — the excitement of meeting and greeting all the customers coming in. “Closing the sale is great too, getting it done right.” A Family Tradition 7

Photo: Steve O’Toole

• 16–23 years with Cox each • Joined Cox Communications (CCI) through the acquisition of Media Crevoisier Brothers General Cable in 1999 CCI Virginia • Enjoy the Cox culture, people, strong leadership and the way the company strives for excellence (From left) Percy Crevoisier • Favorite part of the workday: interacting with and providing services Central systems tech I to customers Luis Crevoisier Manager, ﬁ eld service “At least once a week the whole family gets together, which is a total Miguel Crevoisier Supply chain specialist III of 27 people,” Paul says. “We enjoy Peruvian dishes, as well as barbecuing Paul Crevoisier all year round. We are very competitive with each other. When it comes to Accounts receivable, sports, we have diﬀ erent teams we like and that’s where the fun comes in — credit and collection department lots of trash talk.”

Siblings (from left) Extended Family

Tobias Arosemena Brenda Lambert (right) CCI Orange County (From left) Elena Arosemena Troy Brunelle, brother-in-law CCI Atlanta Jocelyn Varin, niece Carlos Arosemena Dwayne Hedquist, nephew CCI Atlanta CCI New England 8 A Family Tradition

Photo: Jenni Girtman

Francisco: “Our oﬃ ces are about 40 feet apart, and we interact almost every day. We truly enjoy our Domestic Partners work environment.” Cox Media Group (CMG) Atlanta Andrew: “My favorite part of the day is early morning. e phone isn’t ringing, no one is here. I can Andrew Rudd (left) Director, client services, Atlanta Radio, 11 years with Cox get a lot of work done.” Francisco Luciano “Cox is very family friendly,” Francisco says. General sales manager, WALR-FM / KISS 104, 10 years with Cox “And that goes for all families.”

Sisters Cousins Mother and son

(From left) Eric Mercer, Carl Brant Melodee Burns, James Sprague Teleshia Davidson CCI Northern Virginia CMG Orlando AutoTrader.com, Atlanta Libbie Davidson CCI Atlanta A Family Tradition 9

Perrero Family CCI San Diego

(From left) Steve Perrero Field supervisor Yvonne Perrero Retired Cox Media trafﬁ c coordinator Beige Perrero Cox Business support supervisor Cody Perrero Technical support representative

• Relationships: father, stepmother, daughter, son • 33, 29, 12 and 1 year with Cox, respectively

Steve Perrero had worked for Cox for years when daughter Beige was looking for her ﬁ rst “real” job. She knew from her father’s experience that she couldn’t go wrong with Cox. Beige didn’t tell her father she was applying until a er she had interviewed, because she wanted to get the job on her own merit. Besides the people at Cox, Beige says the Perreros appreciate that “it’s an employee-focused company. Cox is

Photo: Eric Myer always reaching out to its employees for opinions and ideas and involving us in diﬀ erent aspects of the business. Our community involvement and earth- friendly attitude are important to the company as well as each employee.”

Married Siblings Married

Richard and Darlene Nakashima, Francine Lafon Jemea Watkins Ben Koomoa Total Resource The Atlanta Manheim Hawaii Auctions, Houston Journal-Constitution Darin Lafon AutoTrader.com, Houston 10 A Family Tradition

Sisters Valpak, Largo, Fla.

Chrys Richardson (left) Franchise sales administrator, 7 years with Valpak Cari Sontag Sales support process manager, 20 years with Valpak

Cari started as a temp at Valpak and had never heard of the company before. She was hired full time three weeks later, and Chrys came because Cari kept telling her how great it was to work there. “It’s a corporate family,” Cari says. “ ose two words don’t typically go together, but the people I work with make it feel that way. We work hard together, share family stories and have fun together too!” Would they suggest working as part of their “corporate family” at Valpak to other family members? “Absolutely, but only if my relative had a good work ethic,” Cari says. “Valpak has been so good to me, I would only recommend them if they had something to oﬀ er.”

Cox Enterprises: A Family Business

Gov. James M. Cox founded Cox Enterprises in 1898. His daughters, Anne Cox Chambers and Barbara Cox Anthony, served on its board, and Anne Cox Chambers continues to serve. Cox’s grandson, Jim Kennedy, is chairman and a former chief executive oﬃ cer. Kennedy’s son, Jamie Kennedy, and cousin, Alex Taylor, now both work at headquarters in Atlanta.

Gov. James M. Cox Anne Cox Chambers (left) and Barbara Cox Anthony Jim Kennedy, chairman A Family Tradition 11

Photo: Jenni Girtman

Cousins One’s outgoing and an avid hunter. e other is a bit more analytical and a cyclist. Cousins Alex Taylor and Jamie Kennedy complement each other nicely. Both are great-grandsons of company founder Gov. James M. Cox and represent the fourth generation of family leadership at the company, where family and business Alex Taylor (left) Executive vice are tied inextricably in our DNA. president, CMG Both have worked a variety of jobs at Cox businesses across the country, and they value that so many other Cox employees share the company with their own loved ones. “It’s a reﬂ ection that this is a nice place to be and a nice place to work because

Jamie Kennedy the company treats people well,” Taylor says. Vice president “It makes me proud to know that Cox employees recommend this as a place to of corporate work to their own families,” says Kennedy. “In fact, I can’t think of any higher praise development, CEI for the company.” 12 A Family Tradition

Mark shares the moment he met his wife: “Dana was with CCI and trans- ferred to CMG here in Reno. I had to take some photographs of the staﬀ , and I remember I fell in love with her when I saw her through the camera lens for Newlyweds the ﬁ rst time. I said to myself, ‘Someday I will marry this girl.’ ” Married on Jan. 1, 2011 CMG Reno, KRXI/KAME-TV e sales department threw a wedding shower for Dana, and a colleague

was her maid of honor. Mark Hatjakes Mark’s favorite time of the workday? “Talking about new ideas over lunch Creative services director, with Dana.” 2 years with Cox Both agree about what makes working at Cox special. “ e training and Dana Hatjakes Internet sales director, support help us grow as professionals, and the work-life balance helps us focus 2 years with Cox on our family at home.” A Family Tradition 13

Father and son Howard (retired), Eliot Kleinberg CMG Florida

Mother and sons Scharelle Wilson Gary Rogers, Brandon Rogers CCI Central Region (Wichita)

Married, with daughter Mike and Diane Stevens Meagan Stevens CMG Ohio

Siblings Kenneth Charlesworth CCI Louisiana Susan Rimmer CEI, Atlanta

Siblings Photo: Marty Frierson David Smith, Kori Mock, Twins Robin Smith CCI Las Vegas CCI Orange County

Tim Paul (left) Field services supervisor, 13 years with Cox Terry Paul Loss prevention/quality assurance supervisor, 17 years with Cox

Terry started at CCI a er 10 years in the U.S. Army in communications. A few years later when a career opportunity opened up, Tim came on ready to acquire a new technical skill set. “Many people we work with have gone years without realizing we’re not the same person,” Terry says. “I guess they’ll know now!” “We have breakfast or lunch together daily, but for both of us leading our teams is the best part of the day,” Tim adds. “We’re responsible for creating Married an environment for them to succeed.” Bruce and Ingrid Turner Manheim New York e twins, who both enjoy coaching youth football, agree: Cox has fostered a culture to thrive in, with challenging opportunities that bring great rewards to them and the company as a whole. Father and son Robert Schilreff Jeremiah Schilreff CCI Oklahoma City 14 Tech Talk

Access Your Beneﬁ ts on the Go? Appsolutely!

By Chris Martin

These days, there’s a smartphone app for just about everything — including some of your Cox beneﬁ ts. Vanguard and Aetna both offer free apps you can download through the App Store for your iPhone® to keep up with your beneﬁ ts on the go.

Vanguard Access the key features of Vanguard.com, including thee ability to check your 401(k) account balance, perform transactions, research funds, and access podcasts andd videos on investment planning. Non-iPhone users cann go to Vanguard’s mobile site at Vanguard.mobi.

Aetna Find a doctor, dentist or healthcare facility, view your member ID card, look up claims, check drug prices, view your Personal Health Record and more. Also available for iPadTM and iPod touch,® as well as Black- Berry® Curve.TM

Cox Businesses Have an App for That

The Cox Mobile Connect app is the hub for Cox Communications’ Cox Digital Telephone and Cox Advanced TV. Customers can manage their home phone calls and voice mail, view TV list- ings, schedule DVR recordings and get helpful tips about Cox services. It’s available for iPhone, iPad and Android.TM

Manheim’s app offers the features of Manheim.com and enables customers to scan the vehicle identiﬁ cation number (VIN) bar code of a Manheim vehicle to get detailed information about it.

Cox Media Group locations such as the Austin American-Statesman and Dayton Daily News offer apps for the latest news, weather and trafﬁ c. And Valpak offers local coupon apps for a wide variety of mobile devices.

AutoTrader.com’s mobile site offers all the features of AutoTrader.com to customers on the go — search for vehicles, access your MyAutoTrader.com account and more. HR Source 15

The Beneﬁ ts of Being Part of Our Family By Chris Martin

At Cox, employees are our No. 1 resource. Employee Assistance Program: One of the ways we demonstrate this is by offering Help for You and Your Family helpful benefi ts for employees and their families. Cox also offers the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with Adoption Assistance free services to help balance work and life: Cox offers fi nancial assistance to full-time employees • Free, confi dential counseling services who adopt a child to cover expenses associated with • Referral programs to fi nd help with: the adoption. – Adoption, child care, selection of schools, daycare, summer camps or after-school care Healthcare – Special needs Cox pays the majority of the healthcare premium cost – College and career options for employees and their dependents. – Volunteer opportunities – Health and wellness issues Domestic Partner Benefi ts – Elder care Cox offers health and welfare benefi ts to employees’ – Financial planning same- and opposite-sex domestic partners and their – Legal services dependents. To access the EAP, call Magellan Health Services at 800-888-2273 or visit magellanassist.com and click New or Unregistered Users and enter your program You can fi nd more information about Cox benefi ts online toll-free number (800-888-2273) and your organization at insite.coxenterprises.com/benefi ts. name (Cox). 16 After the Storms

After the Storms: Cox Companies and People Reach Out By Chris Martin

After much of the Midwest and South was hit by massive storms this spring, Cox companies and employees rallied to help communities recover. Here are some ways we reached out to provide basic necessities to people in need as well as a little extra hope.

Cox Media Group Keeps Birmingham Upbeat $21 each for a tuxedo at a local Men’s Wearhouse and Cox Media Group (CMG) Birmingham radio stations covered the difference. stayed on air as the tornadoes approached the city. While “We just wanted them to go and have a good time,’’ broadcasting, assistant program director and WBHK after- he says. noon drive host Chris Coleman got news that his home was demolished by a tornado. He made sure his family Manheim Helps Shore Up a Community was OK, and then came right back to the station to help Manheim employees in St. Louis joined in their local with the post-tornado coverage. American Red Cross chapter’s cleanup efforts and answered CMG radio stations donated $5,000 to purchase bottled donation hotlines. They also conducted their own fundrais- water and toiletries for people affected by the tornadoes that ing campaign, and several dealer customers donated. All hit Birmingham and central Alabama. The stations set up proceeds will go to the Red Cross and to help a Manheim collection points at local Wal-Marts to encourage listeners employee whose home was severely damaged. to donate items for personal relief kits. Twelve truckloads Three employees from Total Resource Auctions (part of items were gathered. of Manheim) in Birmingham also suffered damage to their Because the storms hit the week before some local high homes. To help affected employees recover from the disas- school proms, students in a neighboring county donated ter, Manheim has promoted the Cox Employee Disaster prom dresses and shoes to girls at Birmingham’s Jackson- Relief Fund (CEDRF) on Main Street, its employee website, Olin High School. That inspired 95.7 Jamz personality as well as through e-newsletters, encouraging employees B Money to help the boys — he arranged for them to pay to donate. After the Storms 17

A man looks over the remains of his daughter’s home in Ringgold, Ga., after a deadly tornado passed through the area. Photo: Brant Sanderlin /The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hand in Hand: Cox and the Red Crosss

By working with the American Red Cross, Cox can send money and help where they will do the most good.

• CMG Atlanta raised $155,000 for the Red Cross. (The location also collected food and supplies for Hosea Feed The Hungry.)

• CMG Tulsa broadcasters collected $30,000 for their local Red Cross chapter in response to May’s tornadoes in Joplin, Mo., and Oklahoma. What is the CEDRF? Created after Hurricane Katrina, the Cox Employee • AutoTrader.com employee volunteers partnered with the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund has provided more than $3 million in June to provide hands-on assistance in Joplin. to assist more than 1,500 people affected by hurricanes, tornadoes, wildﬁ res and other devastating events. • Cox Enterprises made a $100,000 donation to the Red Cross to support relief, recovery and rebuilding.

> 18 After the Storms

A resident picks through the remains of her home after a tornado ripped through her North Georgia community. Photo: Brant Sanderlin /The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

AutoTrader.com Pitches In AutoTrader.com donated $10,000 to the Red Cross, served more than 9,000 meals to displaced Alabama residents and ran banner ads that linked to the Red Cross’s relief site — an in-kind value of more than $300,000. AutoTrader.com employees in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee also pitched in to help with relief and cleanup. In Business 19

CCI Introduces TV Online Cox Communications, Inc.

“TV Online is yet another example of how we are making our customers’ entertainment and communications ﬂ exible and customizable.”

Cox Communications, Inc. (CCI), keeps expand- a broadband connection within the United States and ing services for customers. Now viewers can watch their Cox user ID and password. their favorite shows on TV, On DEMAND — and wher- “TV Online is yet another example of how we are ever they have access to a broadband connection. making our customers’ entertainment and communica- With the launch of TV Online, Cox TV customers tions fl exible and customizable,” says David Pugliese, can view movies and TV programs from broadcast, cable CCI senior vice president of product marketing. “We are and premium networks via the Internet at cox.com/tv. constantly adding convenience and value to our products. This new viewing option is included at no extra charge Cox customers can be confi dent that they will continually with a Cox TV subscription. benefi t from new and better ways to control and person- No special equipment is required; customers simply alize their Cox services.” need a computer with a Flash-supported browser,

Wireless Rollout Continues CCI also has expanded markets where it offers Kan., and northwest Arkansas. By the end of the Unbelievably FairSM mobile phone and high-speed year, CCI will bring wireless service to more than Internet service. Cox Wireless now reaches Rhode half its footprint. Island, CCI areas in Connecticut, Cleveland, Tulsa, Cox is the only wireless carrier to provide cash Okla., and Oklahoma City. back on customers’ bills for unused minutes each Those sites are in addition to the initial three: month. And it gives a free upgrade to customers who Hampton Roads, Va., Omaha, Neb., and Orange bundle two or more Cox services. County, Calif. And the company will soon introduce “Our wireless offering has received a very enthusi- Cox Wireless to Roanoke and northern Virginia, astic response from customers of other providers,” San Diego and Santa Barbara, Calif., and many of says Kelly Williams, vice president of wireless prod- the communities it serves in Topeka and Wichita, ucts and operations. 20 In Business

Coming to a Town Hall Near You: Cox Media Group’s Doug Franklin By Loraine Fick Cox Media Group

Doug Franklin meets with employees in West Palm Beach.

Doug Franklin is the new president of innovation and people. He begins each visit by meeting Cox Media Group (CMG), but he’s not with local leadership to hear what’s on their minds, and then shares a brief presentation with all employees that new to Cox. highlights the location’s accomplishments and outlines He began with the company more than three decades opportunities ahead, setting aside time for questions ago, selling newspaper subscriptions door to door in from the entire staff. Dayton, and he has been instrumental in shaping strat- Why take the time for so many personal visits? “It’s egy for Cox’s media companies ever since. And though important to start right,” Franklin explains. “Our employ- the media world has changed dramatically since that ees are Cox’s long-held treasure, and I want to have an ﬁ rst job, Franklin is going door to door again. open dialogue right from the start with the people who This time he’s holding town hall meetings at CMG make this business work every day.” And employees have operations — approximately 35 locations across the coun- appreciated Franklin’s straightforward leadership approach try — from March through August to share his personal as well as his kudos for their contributions. values and the company’s laserlike focus on cash ﬂ ow, In Business 21

“ It’s important to start right. Our employees are Cox’s long-held treasure, and I want to have an open dialogue right from the start with the people who make this business work John Grifﬁ n, WPLR and WYBC radio host for CMG Connecticut, every day.” talks with Doug Franklin. Photo: Andy McDill/Cox Media Group

Cox Media Group comprises 15 broadcast TV stations, 85 radio stations, eight daily newspapers, more than a dozen non-daily publications, more than 100 digital services, Cox Reps and Valpak. Doug Franklin succeeds CMG Values and Goals Sandy Schwartz, who became president A sampling Franklin shared with employees across of Manheim. the country: • Enable CMG to change with changing media • Inform, entertain, inspire and improve the lives we touch • Deliver compelling, relevant, local content • Recruit, develop and retain the best talent • Create a culture that embraces diversity The Road He’s Traveled Doug Franklin’s experience spans divisions, locations and roles across the company. • President of CMG • Executive vice president of Cox Newspapers • Publisher of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Personally Speaking • Executive vice president overseeing radio, TV, Doug Franklin is an avid runner, gardener newspaper and digital operations, CMG and golfer, and he loves all genres of music • Publisher of The Palm Beach Post and theater. He and his wife, Teresa, live • President and chief executive ofﬁ cer of in Atlanta and have two sons in college. Cox Ohio Publishing • Publisher of the Dayton Daily News 22 In Business

Driving Transformation at Manheim: Q&A with New President Sandy Schwartz Manheim By Chris Martin

After serving as president of Cox Media Group, Sandy Schwartz became president of Manheim this spring. As Manheim continues to transform to meet the needs of the changing vehicle wholesale marketplace, Schwartz shared his thoughts on the state of Manheim’s business.

Manheim is undergoing a signiﬁ cant transformation. Is this similar to CMG’s changes a few years ago? Some of the challenges are the same — a weakened industry, technological advances, more competition. But each business is distinct and must attack the marketplace differently. We are setting up Manheim to succeed for years to come. Through it all, we will not change who we are as a team or as a business.

With the automotive industry’s continuing difﬁ culties, what is Manheim’s greatest challenge right now? New car sales have reached one of their lowest points, and commercial sales Sandy Schwartz have declined. Car volumes will come back, but not in the conventional way, President, Manheim and we have to be ready for that.

Manheim has been selling more vehicles through online and digital channels, such as OVE.com and “ Our offering is a powerful combination Simulcast. Will that continue? What does it mean for traditional auctions? of in-lane and online that gives our A quarter of our transactions take place through digi- customers great advantages.” tal channels now, and that trend is going to continue. Our offering is a powerful combination of in-lane and online that gives our customers great advantages.

In addition to Manheim, AutoTrader.com reports to you. How will the two businesses beneﬁ t under common leadership? We can exchange knowledge, learn more about customers, share opportunities and drive new technology to beneﬁ t customers. We need to run the two businesses separately, but collectively we have more information in our databases and employ more skilled people than any other auto entity.

How can employees support Manheim’s goals? Work as a team, stay focused on our customers’ needs and speak up when they see opportunities. Employees should discuss the company’s strategy with their managers and ﬁ nd out what they can do to help. In Business 23

Customers are using Manheim.com and its mobile app to get details about Manheim vehicles.

Get to Know Sandy • More than 26 years with Cox; positions have included executive vice president of the Austin American-Statesman, vice president and general manager of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, executive vice president of Cox Newspapers and vice president of business development for Cox Enterprises. • Before Cox, worked 11 years with The E.W. Scripps Company. • Enjoys golf, working out and running, including eight half-marathons in the past 20 months. • Married to Sue, with two grown children, including son Jonathan at Cox Communications in Arizona and daughter Stephanie, director of new media for Warner Brothers/Telepictures in Burbank, Calif. • First job: washing dishes at a bowling alley at age 14. • Personal philosophy: Anything is possible with hard work, dedication and honesty. That’s a lesson Schwartz learned from his father, who came to the United States with only $500 and an eighth-grade education, unable to speak English. 24 In Business

WBLI Taps Social Media for On-Air Talent By Deborah Geering

At WBLI, Cox Radio’s fl agship Top 40 station on Long Island, N.Y., social media Cox Media Group is more than a marketing strategy; it’s an apt description of the programming. Chatty Dana and Jeffrey charm listeners each weekday during their morning show, while more than 17,000 fans weigh in on the station’s Facebook page and the popular “My BLI” Sunday show entrusts music selection to listeners, who vote for the songs they want to hear. So when it came time to add a third on-air personality to the Morning Drive team, station leaders knew exactly where to turn for appli- cants: YouTube. WBLI appealed directly to listeners, asking interested parties to post a short video explain- ing why they should be considered for the job. “It created a life of its own,” says program director Jeremy Rice. “People started watching those videos as entertainment, and the buzz continued.” Would-be DJs submitted videos shot in their cars, in their bedrooms, in other radio stations’ control booths. They cited qualifi cations rang- ing from stand-up comedy, to familiarity with “Jersey Shore,” to practice waking up early in the Army. “OK, so maybe I’ve got the shape and color (Above, from left) Morning host Dana DiDonato, program director Jeremy Rice of a marshmallow, but fuhgeddaboudit, cuz and co-host Jeffrey Jameson. (Below) A morning host hopeful. these threads are fresh to death,” joked one video applicant, Tommy Fi. “I do laundry two, three times a week. Thanks, Mom!” In all, WBLI inspired more than 300 YouTube “Our listeners are very passionate; they videos. The station chose a “sweet 16” list of want to be involved. This has been a fi nalists, ultimately asking about half of them in to do mock Morning Drive interviews. A great way to bond with them.” “fi nal four” were invited back to tape a trial show, and the last two standing were put on the air — before the folks who matter most. “Our listeners are very passionate; they want to be involved,” Rice says. “This has been a great way to bond with them.” Who won the gig? By press time, station leaders were still stroking their chins and looking thoughtfully into the distance. So if you want to know who they chose (once they make a decision), visit WBLI.com. Kudzu.com 25 In Business In loads of local bargains — information do-it-yourself nd online, but lling that gap.” visit more, out nd Kudzu.com. articles, from HGTV and content plus DIY Network home in shapehome top (300,000 subscribers and growing) • 70 original70 videos and than more educational 100 • a weekly 52, newsletterMust-Do devoted to keeping the • channel and The more also site has its own YouTube To fi A sampling Kudzu.com: on content of Deal Great • Today’s “No one teaches you how to be a homeowner,” Bates teaches to be a homeowner,” one how you “No than 70,000 Facebook friends. “We’ll continue to build our brand market market by and through new channels,” Bates. says says. “You can fi says. “You crowd. nearly the not as for do-it-for-me much there’s Kudzu.com is fi more more

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Grads, Celebs Drive AutoTrader.com Trafﬁ c

AutoTrader.com publishes articles about automobiles and car shopping, including how-to tips, car reviews and automotive trends. In May, the site’s top 10 articles centered on two key themes: cars for new grads and vehicles once owned by celebrities that were offered on AutoTrader.com. AutoTrader.com 1. Top 10 Used Cars Under $10,000 for Grads 2. The King’s Carriage — the 2005 Rolls-Royce Phantom once belonging to LeBron “King” James 2 3. Jason Bateman’s BMW Wagon 4. Top 7 Cars for New Moms 5. 5 Cars that Inspire You to Stay in School (dream cars) 6. Special Car Deals for College Graduates 7. NHL Player Brian Campbell’s Mercedes-Benz CL63 8. 8 Cars to Impress Your Classmates 9. 2001–2005 Honda Civic — Used Car Video Review 10. Alan Jackson’s Porsche Boxster Spyder

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See It Live and In Person with Cox Sports Travel By Keating McCarthy

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• NASCAR Visit InSite’s Travel page to book a package through Cox Sports Travel and • Tennis to access Cliqbook for airline reservations. Packages do not include travel • Golf to the event destination. insite.coxenterprises.com/travel Photo: George Tiedemann/Corbis 28 SXSW

South by Southwest Conference & Festival A Cox Hometown Plays Host

By Byron Whitt Senior manager for interactive communications, Cox Enterprises

For two weeks in March, the already hip Austin, Texas, gets even hipper as thousands descend on the city.

A mesmerized SXSW audience checks out “TRON: Legacy” on 3D Blu-ray. Photo: Jay Janner /Austin American-Statesman South by Southwest 29

I found it interesting to learn about best practices for creating content for interactive audiences — how to engage readers through social media and at the same time mitigate any associated risk. – Davis Adams, content producer, AutoTrader.com

Attendees hang out and log on at SXSW. Photo: Jay Janner /Austin American-Statesman

Techies, artists, entrepreneurs and marketing execs alike come to South by Southwest, an annual music, ﬁ lm and interactive conference and festival. It’s one of the country’s most buzz-generating conventions, and Cox companies are right in the middle of it. This year, reps from Cox Media Group, CMG Digital, Valpak, AutoTrader.com and Cox Enterprises attended panel discussions, networked and got down to business at the trade show. They went because SXSW has earned a reputation as the place where the next big thing could be introduced (Twitter in 2007, FourSquare in 2009). Cox’s Austin American- Statesman continues to increase its coverage every year and presents the Texas Social Media Awards during the event.

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Ume, an indie rock trio, performs during the SXSW music festival. Photo: Kelly West /Austin American-Statesman

Omar Gallaga, a writer/blogger for the newspaper and contributor to NPR’s “All Tech Considered,” has been covering SXSW since 1997. “I’ve watched SXSW grow from a funky, mostly music festival into a major industry event. In the early days, ‘interactive’ was called ‘multimedia,’ with start-up companies handing out CD-ROMs at the trade show. These days, it’s much more sophisticated. It’s not just about new technologies — it’s about new ideas.”

This year, the big takeaway was the growth in attendance, the way the festival was covered by the media and the way the interactive portion now dominates. In 2011, SXSW became its own story. – Omar Gallaga, reporter, Austin American-Statesman South by Southwest 31

I got a lot out of SXSW in thinking of the bigger picture. Some of the sessions I attended on community-building helped me tremendously in reﬁ ning a project I had wanted to develop for months. When I got back from SXSW, I started building it. – Tifﬁ ni Theisen, web trainer/social media editor, The Palm Beach Post

AutoTrader.com’s Green Road Trip to SXSW

In addition to the Statesman, other Cox businesses attend SXSW to stay ahead of the curve and enhance business relationships.

AutoTrader.com had one of the more innovative tie-ins this year. A delegation from the division took a “green” road trip to SXSW to highlight trends in environmentally friendly vehicle technology. The team drove hybrid and diesel SUVs, ﬁ led a series of articles for the AutoTrader.com site — and sent updates via Twitter and Facebook along the way from Atlanta to Austin and back.

@AutoTrader_com And so begins our green road trip to #sxswi in our hybrid SUVs @AutoTrader_com Overnight in New Orleans and dinner on Bourbon Street. 500 miles from ATL. Avg MPG Lexus 25.3, VW 22.4

@AutoTrader_com Cost to ﬁ ll up the Touareg Hybrid at empty, $83.70 @AutoTrader_com 1,000 miles later, we’ve arrived in Austin for #sxswi. Avg MPG: Lexus RX450h 26.1, VW Touareg Hybrid 23.6 @AutoTrader_com Drive a Chevy at #sxswi — we’re taking a Volt for a spin! @AutoTrader_com 1,000 miles later, we’re back home in Atlanta. Avg. MPG Lexus RX450h 26.3, VW Touareg TDI 28.4 32 Diversity

Mentors Offer Guidance for Growth By Kim Hoch

Employees from all over the country connect and learn from each other through the Cox Mentoring Program.

Shellie Fenelon was thrilled when generation of leaders as part of Cox’s overall nominated by her manager to participate in the commitment to diversity. Cox Mentoring Program. Still, Fenelon, then For Fenelon, “It seemed like a great way to an account manager at WHQT-FM/Hot 105 in spread my wings and meet more ambitious, tal- Miami, wasn’t sure what to expect at her ﬁ rst ented people at Cox.” She had wanted to move meeting with her mentor, Jason Meder, a gen- into management, and in Meder she found guid- eral sales manager for Cox Media Group (CMG) ance on how to achieve that goal. in Tampa. While they have vastly different backgrounds But the two “instantly connected,” she (the reason for their pairing), Fenelon and Meder Shellie Fenelon recalls, and have formed a fruitful relationship. connected because of similarities in how they The Mentoring Program launched in Atlanta think and what they believe. “We were able to in 1999 and has helped more than 1,400 Cox ﬁ nd some common ground and immediately employees take charge of their professional developed trust in each other,” he says. development and build strong relationships With the relationship established, the two within Cox. The program pairs emerging leaders routinely stayed in touch over the phone and (mentees) with experienced leaders (mentors) to through email, and even visited each other’s share experiences and strategies to help develop work location over the following months. mentees’ skills. Previously just in Atlanta, the Meder reinforced the importance of effective program is now also in Ohio and Florida, with ways to give and receive feedback, network and plans to expand to locations in California. build relationships. He was also her biggest sup- Also among the program’s key goals: help porter when she applied for a new management the company develop a new, more diverse role, coaching her on the interview process to Diversity 33

ensure she was prepared. With Meder’s support, Fenelon soon accepted a new leadership role within CMG as a local sales manager for Cox culture makes it easy WCFB-FM/Star 94.5 in Orlando. And Meder feels he learned as much from for us to dedicate time to Fenelon as she from him. “Shellie’s perspective helped me with staff relationships,” he explains. helping others succeed. “I was able to listen to Shellie and hear what Jason Meder, general sales manager, challenges her as well as how certain decisions personally affect her.” CMG Tampa As a member of the team that paired them, Faith Perkins, CMG regional vice president of human resources, is thrilled with their successful partnership. “This is a fantastic example of how a focus on diversity and development truly translates into positive business results.” Cox Enterprises Diversity Strategy Cox drives business results by fostering inclusion and If you’d like more information expanding the diversity of our people, customers, vendors on the Cox Mentoring Program, and communities. This story focuses on our commitment email [email protected]. to our people. 34 Healthy Living Healthy Living 35

BBQ Re-Do By Loraine Fick

It’s a great day for grilling, the lemonade is chilling. Here are a few tips and twists to help make your summer cookout healthier and more delicious.

Potato salad 2.0 Potatoes — sweet! Mayonnaise is so...yesterday. And it’s not safe outside the refrig- Boil or steam several sweet potatoes about 15 minutes erator long. Instead, dress potatoes, capers and lightly steamed until they’re just tender. Cut each into wedges, brush green beans in olive oil, mustard and red wine vinegar, and then with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Then lay them right sprinkle with salt and pepper. You won’t miss the mayo. on the grill, turning to cook on each side.

The no-brainer Natural skewers Surprisingly mellow and delectable: peel a sweet onion such as Soak rosemary stalks for 30 minutes, use them to spear a Vidalia, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. chunks of meat and vegetables, and then grill for 15 or Wrap in foil and forget about it on the grill for 45 minutes, then so minutes, turning so they cook evenly. The ﬂ avor will open and taste the buttery, savory goodness. soak in while they’re grilling.

Ahead of the game Grill on wood Whip up a homemade salsa or chutney for lots of ﬂ avor and not Grill meat on a cedar, hickory or cherry wood plank many calories. Mango salsa is a tangy-sweet favorite perfect for for extra ﬂ avor. Soak the plank for six to eight hours the heat of summer, and you can make it ahead and chill for the before use to prevent it from burning and the food perfect accompaniment to grilled chicken. Recipes abound online. from overcooking.

Look, ma, no hands Sticky hands, that is. For fruity refreshment, cube and blend fresh watermelon with ice-cold lemonade and top with a sprig of mint or a squeeze of lime.

Handhelds Save the cutlery — single-serve salads are self-contained, fresh and delicious. Toss your favorite salad ingredients (minus the lettuce) in a bowl with salad dressing. Small pieces work best — cucumbers, carrots, radishes, ﬂ avor-packed cheese like goat or feta, and extras like black beans or olives. Spoon into a whole Romaine leaf, and voilà — fresh without the mess.

Arnie Taing (left) and Alex Lombardo of Manheim Seattle make the most of a sunny backyard. Photo: Karen Knauer Sources: foodandwine.com, foodnetwork.com, marthastewart.com 36 Our Values in Action

Our Values in Action

Cox in the Community At Cox, we are deeply committed to helping our communities become even better places to live, work and play.

Cox Companies Collaborate in Charlotte

By Morgan Walraven

(From left) Tina Perry-Weatherboard, Manheim Statesville; Deanna Haynes, AutoTrader.com; and Kevin Campbell, WSOC-TV, rafﬂ e off a hockey jersey to support military families.

Employees from AutoTrader.com, Manheim Statesville community, a biannual blood drive hosted at Manheim and WSOC-TV/WAXN TV 64 are fi nding new ways Statesville and raffl e ticket sales at a local ice hockey to collaborate through volunteering in the Charlotte, game to support families of military service members N.C., area. killed in the line of duty. “Working together creates the biggest impact on “It has really opened the eyes of our employees,” says the community,” says Shawn Cosner, regional trainer Tina Perry-Weatherboard, assistant general manager for AutoTrader.com. “We can do so much more when for Manheim Statesville. “Our volunteer collaboration we partner with sister companies.” has helped internal employees understand that we are Cosner coordinates volunteer efforts with regular connected to other companies.” conference calls and email updates. With employees Mike Salicco, AutoTrader.com district sales manager, teaming up across three companies, volunteer calen- says, “No egos are involved. Everyone truly just wants dars fi lled with events are much more manageable. to help. Our employees are inspired to volunteer on their Each January, WSOC hosts Steve’s Coats for Kids, own time.” led by chief meteorologist Steve Udelson, which col- Collaborating is also a great source of employee pride. lects coats to donate to low-income families. More “Everyone feels good about working for a company than 8,000 were collected this year with the help of that is involved in the community,” says Rossana Seitter, the Charlotte Fire Department. who coordinates the 9 Family Focus community outreach Other efforts include AutoTrader.com’s Hands program for WSOC/WAXN. “Our employees feel proud On Charlotte Day to promote volunteerism in the about the work they do, and the community notices.” Our Values in Action 37

Stamp Out Hunger

For the eighth year, Valpak sponsored the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger event. The company made an in-kind donation of more than $1 million promoting the event on its 40 million Valpak envelopes distributed across the United States in March and April and hosted a Facebook campaign that raised an additional $6,000. A Valpak employee food drive at its corporate offi ce generated 2,877 pounds of nonperishable items — more than fi ve times last year’s total — for the St. Petersburg Free Clinic. Franchisee offi ces and their participating advertisers’ stores also held food drives. Overall, the May 14 event drove in 70.2 million pounds in nonperishable donations to replenish food pantries across the country.

Valpak’s 2011 employee food drive fi lled the offi ce of Jim Sampey, chief operating offi cer, Cox Target Media, with more than a ton of nonperishable items.

AutoTrader.com

(From left) Robin Guest, Lori Serbak, Jeremy Mazzacone and Jason Cox, AutoTrader.com employees in Pittsburgh, volunteered at a local food bank during the No Excuses campaign.

As part of AutoTrader.com’s annual No Excuses giving campaign in March, 879 volunteers contributed 3,850 hours to their communities nationwide, 85 teams coordinated teambuilding and community relations projects, and family and friends volunteered more than 590 hours.

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Cox Communications

Students participating in the 12th annual Cox Home Run for Youth Day in Omaha threw out the ﬁ rst pitch and participated in on-ﬁ eld games.

Cox Communications gave Cox Digital Telephone and Cox Communications Central Region sponsored fi eld Cox Wireless customers almost 400,000 minutes of free trips to local ballparks for 10,000 Omaha-area students calls to Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami from about 50 schools in partnership with the Omaha in March. The program covered calls made March 11 to Storm Chasers and the Creighton University Bluejays. April 11 to landline and cellular phones, helping custom- For the fi eld trips, Cox Communications provided study ers stay in touch with friends and family. guides on the history of baseball to help teachers incor- porate learning into the event. Cox Communications Arizona partnered with local Spanish-language radio station La Campesina 88.3 FM Cox Charities New England, a charitable initiative of as a sponsor of the Día del Niño event at the Phoenix Zoo Cox Communications New England funded by the on April 17. Celebrated in Mexico and other parts of the 1,200 New England employees and its business vendors, world, Día del Niño honors and promotes the well-being has reached its 10th year of giving. Since 2001, Cox Char- of children. Cox Communications Arizona offered a ities New England has invested $5.6 million in grants variety of activities including a prize wheel, Cox Digital and in-kind support to more than 150 organizations Dollars raffl e and coloring station. throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Cox Communications California supported the 22nd annual EarthFair at San Diego’s Balboa Park, showcasing information about Cox Conserves. In addition, Cox partnered with San Diego Coastkeeper on a beach cleanup effort — 50 employees collected nearly 200 pounds of trash along San Diego’s coastal waters.

In April, dozens of Cox Communications California employees picked up trash along San Diego’s coastal waterways. Our Values in Action 39

Cox Enterprises Photo: Jessica McGowan Jessica Photo:

During the Corporate Green Day Challenge, Cox volunteers showed off their green thumbs by helping clean and landscape Perkerson Park.

Donating almost 3,000 hours to Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, 373 Cox employees led by Cox Enterprises built two homes for deserving families in just seven Saturdays. In partnership with Apto Solutions, an electronics recycling vendor, Cox also donated a refurbished desktop computer to each home.

As part of Cox-sponsored EarthShare of Georgia’s Earth Day events, 100 Cox volunteers participated in the Corporate Green Day Challenge on April 16, cleaning and landscaping Perkerson Park along- side volunteers from Sprint, the Urban League of Greater Atlanta and Keeping It Wild. As a result, Cox Enterprises and Sprint received the Corpo- rate Green Day Challenge award. Photo: Jenni Girtman

In Atlanta, Cox employees, including CEI’s Umoja Thomas (left), helped build two homes for Habitat for Humanity. > 40 Our Values in Action

Cox Media Group Austin American-Statesman Photo: Jay Janner/

This year’s Statesman Capitol 10,000 generated its third-largest crowd in race history, including 11,969 runners in the timed division.

On March 27 the Austin American-Statesman’s 34th The Dayton Daily News, WHIO-TV and WHIO Radio annual Capitol 10,000, the state’s largest 10K race, drew sponsored the Wright State University ARTSGALA, pro- 23,000 registrants. Sponsorships and community dona- viding more than $45,000 worth of radio and TV PSAs, tions raised $116,594 for Austin Children’s Shelter and appearances on TV and radio public affairs programming, the Statesman Swim Safe for Austin Kids program. In web content, print ads and cash donations. This marked addition, the 13th annual Statesman Junior ’Dillo Kids the ﬁ rst time WHIO Radio sponsored this event, which Run had a record-breaking 1,373 participants and raised promotes arts education and has raised more than $1 mil- $33,000 for Relief Nursery of Central Texas. lion in the last 10 years for student scholarships.

The Dayton Daily News provided $3,000 worth of ad As a sponsor of the 2011 Palm Beach County/Martin space to promote pancake brunches for the annual Day County Pathﬁ nder Scholarship Awards program, The of Caring community fundraising event. The brunches Palm Beach Post awarded $135,000 in college scholar- were hosted by churches and other organizations and ships to 72 high school seniors. The newspaper also held raised more than $40,000 to feed the hungry and home- its 31st annual Excellence in High School Journalism less in the community. Awards, which drew entries from 226 students competing in 12 categories. Twenty members of The Palm Beach Post’s newsroom team judged the competition. The top student received a $500 college scholarship; other winners received plaques and trophies.

The Palm Beach Daily News helped the town of Palm Beach celebrate the 100th anniversary of its incorporation by planning and documenting the Centennial Weekend Celebration held April 15–17. The newspaper published the Palm Beach Centennial Preview section as a guide to events, plus a special commemorative edition.

Tim Burke, publisher and executive editor of The Palm Beach Post, prepares to announce the 72 winners of the 2011 Palm Beach County/ Martin County Pathﬁ nder Scholarship Awards. Our Values in Action 41

Manheim

Jimmy Hayes, president and CEO of Cox Enterprises, tries out the Harley-Davidson motorcycle he purchased at a Manheim Heart to Hearts auction.

Manheim raised $190,000 for its principal charity with its 13th annual Heart to Hearts campaign, which included golf and tennis tournaments and silent and live auctions. Proceeds exclusively support the Michael P. Fisher Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Sibley Heart Center. Over 13 years, Heart to Hearts has generated $5.8 million for the unit.

Several Manheim Daytona Beach employees, family members and four-legged friends participated in the Halifax Humane Society’s inaugural Mutt Strutt on March 26. The group raised more than $400 to beneﬁ t the organization.

Manheim Harrisonburg’s Relay For Life team in Virginia raised $5,000 for the American Cancer Society by auction- Manheim Harrisonburg employees and their families participated ing donations from dealers and hosting beneﬁ t luncheons. in the 2011 Relay For Life of Harrisonburg/Rockingham.

Manheim Pennsylvania employees participated in a cleanup on April 2 along the Conestoga River as part of Cox Enterprises’ national partnership with American Rivers. The 60 volunteers picked up 2.6 tons of trash in three hours. 42 Achievers

People Moves Recent Promotions and New Hires

AutoTrader.com Cox Communications

John Amthor to director of sales, from brand manager. Bill Fitzsimmons to senior vice president of corporate fi nance Ronald Aniel II to regional sales director, from district sales and chief accounting offi cer, from vice president of corporate manager. Shelly Bennecke to director, national accounts, fi nance and chief accounting offi cer. Mark Greatrex joins from brand manager. Frank Bombard to director of sales, as senior vice president and chief marketing offi cer. Andrew from brand manager. Matt Corya to director of dealer sup- Goldberg joins as vice president of strategic planning and port, from senior manager of the program management offi ce. analysis. Kevin Hart joins as executive vice president and Mike Jaros to senior director of sales training and operations, chief technology offi cer. Bill Mangen joins as executive direc- from regional sales director. Tom MacKillop to director of tor of strategic sourcing. Tim McKinley to corporate offi cer, sales, from brand manager. David Paige to director of con- Cox Communications, in addition to his role as vice presi- sumer channel applications, from senior manager of product dent of fi eld operations, Eastern Region. Steve Rowley to engineering. Craig Richardson to regional sales director, corporate offi cer, Cox Communications, in addition to his from district sales manager. Scott Salter to senior director role as vice president of fi eld operations, Western Region. of enterprise data and shared services, from director of data products and solutions. Kelli Southern to senior director of customer operations support, from director of customer Cox Enterprises care. Majdi Suleiman to director, national accounts, from brand manager. James Tom to senior director, sales strategy, Kimbrel Arculeo joins as senior director of corporate from regional sales director. James Tucci to director of sales, communications. Catherine McGillivray to assistant vice national accounts, from brand manager. president of human resources information systems, from senior director of human resources information systems.

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Cox Media Group manager of Manheim Central California in addition to his role as general manager of Manheim San Francisco Bay. Benjamin Bope to director of information technology rela- Janet Hendrixson to market general sales manager, from tionship management, from director of publishing/business executive director of dealer services, Midwest region. Butch systems. Jana Collier to editor in chief, Cox Media Group Herdegen to general manager of Manheim Orlando, from (CMG) Ohio, from managing editor for the Dayton Daily general manager of Manheim Central Florida. Michael Las- News. Paul Curran to vice president of revenue, from gen- ini to vice president of sales and marketing, Total Resource eral sales manager for CMG Pittsburgh. James Davis to Auctions, from regional vice president of sales and operations, director, infrastructure and service delivery, CMG, from Eastern region, Total Resource Auctions. Tony Markese to director, infrastructure and service delivery, The Atlanta general manager of Manheim Central Florida, from general Journal-Constitution. Doug Franklin to president, from manager of Manheim Imperial Florida and Manheim Lake- executive vice president. Bill Hoffman to executive vice land. Ryan Mason to general manager of Manheim Darling- president, from vice president and general manager of ton, from assistant general manager of Manheim Atlanta. WSB-TV. Marcus Javadi to director of newspaper systems, Michael Meyer to auction manager of Manheim El Paso, from from leadership 1– metro. Shelly Macduff to director of market account manager. Jeff Modjeski to general manager information technology, relationship management, from of Manheim Fort Lauderdale, from general manager of director of information technology systems, CMG Ohio. Manheim New Orleans. Tim O’Rourke to market general Molly McDermott to director of sales, Midwest, Cox Digital sales manager, from director of dealer services, Northeast Solutions, from account executive. Tim McVay to vice presi- region. Eddie Rawlings to market general sales manager, dent and general manager of WSB-TV, from vice president from manager, account development. Allen Redman to mar- and general manager of KTVU-TV. Jon Peyer to director of ket general sales manager, from assistant general manager of information technology, relationship management, East, Manheim San Diego. Steve Robinson to market general sales from division information technology operations manager. manager, from assistant general manager of Manheim Harri- James Platzer joins as news director for WJAC-TV. Alex sonburg. Sandy Schwartz to president, from president of Cox Taylor to executive vice president, from group vice president Media Group. Jeff Thomas to market general sales manager, of CMG Ohio. Julia Wallace to market vice president, CMG from assistant general manager of Manheim Orlando. Bill Ohio, from senior vice president of news and programming. Tiedemann to group vice president of Total Resource Auctions, from vice president and general manager.

Manheim Retirees Mike Browning to general manager of Manheim New Orleans in addition to his role as general manager of Manheim Dean Eisner, president of Manheim, has retired after Mississippi. Henry Cadle to market general sales manager, 19 years with Cox. from general manager of Manheim Central California. Bill Coleman to vice president of operations, Eastern region, Jane Frederick, multimedia outside sales representative, has Total Resource Auctions, from director of operations. Doug retired after 31 years with the Austin American-Statesman. DePaolo to vice president and general manager, Total Resource Gordon French, executive leadership training and develop- Auctions, from vice president of operations. Jim Elliott to ment director, has retired after 33 years with Cox. general manager of Manheim Indianapolis, from general manager of Manheim Detroit. Tom Givens to market general Bob Neil, executive vice president, Cox Media Group, has sales manager, from general manager of Manheim Arizona. retired after serving the company for 25 years. Mike Goodsell to vice president of operations, Western Patricia Pitts, specialist in programming at WSB-TV, has region, Total Resource Auctions, from general manager of retired after 35 years with Cox. Manheim St. Louis. Nicole Graham-Ponce to market general sales manager, from assistant general manager of Man- Jamie Porter, president of Total Resource Auctions, has retired heim Omaha. Brent Green to market general sales manager, after 35 years with Manheim. New York/Northern New Jersey market and New England market, from general coordinator at Manheim Turkey. Doug Grill to market general sales manager, from director/ market manager, Gulf region. Christopher Head to general Make This Your Summer of Love! Check out the NEW Volkswagen deal on InSite.

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