Cy Prince Named General Sales Manager for Cox Media Virginia

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Jun 14, 2010, 06:00 ET

CHESAPEAKE, Va., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Cy Prince has been appointed as General Sales Manager for Cox Media Virginia. He will report out of Cox's Northern Virginia offices.

In his new role, Prince is responsible for leading, coordinating, and supervising the efforts of Cox Media's advertising sales business in Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia (Fairfax and Fredericksburg).

Dianne Earley, Vice President Cox Media Virginia said, "Cy's leadership will ensure that our sales teams maintain a customer-centered focus, continuing to provide our clients with custom advertising solutions. He'll be able to leverage the many advertising solutions available not just in Hampton Roads, but throughout Virginia."

Prince joined Cox Media in 2008 as General Sales Manager for Hampton Roads. Prior to joining Cox Media, Prince held key leadership positions at Comcast Spotlight, Fox Station Sales and Viacom/Paramount Stations Group.

Prince will leverage the many Cox Media advertising and media solutions available to meet customer needs:

Television, Online, Mobile and Interactive Advertising
Services such as Political Advertising, Marketing, Production, and Sports Services
OnDemand Video/movie services (such as streaming Internet or pay-per-view television offerings)

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 more than 6 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 its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For seven years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; for five 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