Jim Zagami Named Director of Sales for Cox Media Virginia

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Jun 14, 2010, 06:00 ET

CHESAPEAKE, Va., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Zagami has been appointed as the Director of Sales for Cox Media Virginia. He will report out of Cox's Hampton Roads offices.

Dianne Earley, Vice President Cox Media Virginia said, "Jim's leadership experience in several facets of marketing will provide our customers with innovative solutions to build and maintain brand awareness and ultimately grow their businesses."

Zagami has more than fifteen years of media sales and sales management experience in radio and cable television, and over 25 years of total sales experience. He joined Cox Media in 2006 as Local Sales Manager for Northern Virginia (Fairfax and Fredericksburg), and later General Sales Manager for Northern Virginia. Prior to joining Cox Media, Zagami was the Director of Sales for Clear Channel radio in Washington, D.C.

Zagami attended American University and is a member of the Board of Directors of Vehicles for Change where he has served since 2004. In 2007, Jim won the prestigious Cox Media national CAMY Award for Leadership.

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