Cox Enterprises' Barbara Cox Anthony Passes Away

Cox Enterprises' Barbara Cox Anthony Passes Away

ATLANTA, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Barbara Cox Anthony, daughter of company founder and three-time Ohio governor James M. Cox, died today following an extended illness.

"My mother was actively involved in our company through her leadership on the Cox Enterprises board of directors. She inspired me both personally and professionally," said James C. Kennedy, Cox Enterprises Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Anthony's son. "As we mourn my mother's passing, we will always be grateful to her for her leadership and constant support of Cox employees, their families and our businesses," added Kennedy.

Anthony was chairman of Dayton Newspapers and member of the Cox Enterprises board of directors. She also served as a member of the board of directors of the Hawaii Preparatory Academy and was the only woman member of the board of directors of the Santa Gertrudis Breeders International Association. Anthony was a director and founder of the Hawaii School for Girls, a director of the Children's Hospital of Honolulu and a director of the James M. Cox Foundation.

As Chairman of Hualalai Land Corporation, Anthony oversaw all aspects of a 7,500-acre ranch located on the slopes of Mt. Hualalai, Hawaii. Ranch operations include cattle breeding, sale of cut flowers and coffee production. Anthony also was chairman of Winderadeen Corporation, Canberra, Australia, a commercial operation of 2,500 breeding cows.

About Cox Enterprises(www.coxenterprises.com)

Cox Enterprises is one of the nation's leading media companies and providers of automotive services, with 2006 revenues of $13 billion and more than 80,000 employees. Major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications, Inc. (cable television distribution, telephone, high-speed Internet access and other advanced broadband services); Cox Newspapers, Inc. (newspapers, local and national direct mail advertising and customized newsletters); Cox Television (television and television sales rep firms); Cox Radio, Inc. ([NYSE: CXR] broadcast radio stations and interactive Web sites); Manheim (vehicle auctions, repair and certification services and web-based technology products) and Cox Auto Trader (automotive publications and a majority stake in AutoTrader.com).

Source: Cox Enterprises

CONTACT: Bob Jimenez of Cox Enterprises, +1-678-645-0070,
bob.jimenez@coxinc.com

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