Cox Media Honored with Several Awards in Two Video Competitions

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Jul 28, 2010, 02:00 ET

CHESAPEAKE, Va., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Media Virginia has received awards for excellence in video production through the Videographer Awards program and the Telly Awards competition.

The Videographer Awards is an international competition which recognizes excellence in video production, television commercials, news, programs and new media. Awards program entries were judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.

Cox Media received the following awards at the 2010 Videographer Awards for the noted projects:

Award of Excellence: Sales presentation video "The Residences at Westin"
Award of Distinction: Television commercial "Elevate your View" for client Armada Hoffler
Award of Excellence: Marketing video "Cox Media Product Tape" for Cox Media
Honorable Mention: Television commercial the "Magnolia House Bed & Breakfast" for client Magnolia House Bed & Breakfast in Hampton, Virginia.

Cox Media also won a Bronze Award at the 31st Annual Telly Awards competition for the commercial "Elevate Your View." The Telly Awards honors the best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs. For this year's Telly Awards, nearly 11,000 entries were received.

"We are very proud to have been recognized by these prestigious organizations. We have a fantastic and very creative production team, which goes above and beyond in serving and satisfying our clients. I am proud of the entire Cox Media Virginia team," said Diane Earley, Vice President of Cox Media in Virginia.

For more information, contact Felicia Blow at (757) 222-8432 or [email protected].

About Cox Communications:

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves 6.2 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising. Cox is known for pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For six years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunication; for four years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity; and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

SOURCE Cox Communications