Cox Media Group Names Rob Babin Vice President of Sales in Atlanta

ATLANTA – Aug. 18, 2010 – Cox Media Group’s (CMG) radio operations in Atlanta, GA, has named Rob Babin as Vice President of Sales for the station cluster.

In this role, Rob will oversee CMG’s Atlanta Radio Sales strategy and efforts, along with day-to-day GSM responsibilities for AM 750 and NOW 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB. CMG’s radio station cluster includes WSB-FM, WSRV-FM, WALR-FM and News/Talk WSB.

“I am proud to represent such great brands and excited for this incredible opportunity to work with such a talented group of sales managers and successful sales teams,” Babin said.

“Rob is a proven leader in our Atlanta cluster, having served as General Sales Manager for WSB-AM 750 and WSRV-FM,” said Dan Kearney, CMG Vice President and Atlanta Market Manager. “We will all continue to benefit from Rob’s leadership. Rob is ready to assume the leadership role in Atlanta, and he will continue to grow our strong teams and help our customers achieve extraordinary results.”

Rob’s Cox Radio career has spanned the past nine and a half years in the Orlando and Atlanta markets. Recruited originally as Local Sales Manager for WWKA (K92FM) in Orlando, he was then promoted to General Sales Manager. In January 2006, Rob was tapped to build a sales team and launch the sales effort for Atlanta’s WSRV (97.1 The River), and since March 2008, he has provided leadership as General Sales Manager of WSB-AM (News/Talk 750).

About Cox Media GroupCox Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, is an integrated broadcasting, publishing and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps. With revenues exceeding $1.5 billion, the company operations include 15 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 86 radio stations, four metro newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services. Additionally, CMG owns and operates Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America.