Cox Interactive Media Promotes Tom Bates to General Manager of Rhode Island Internet Studio.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2000 Cox Interactive Media (CIMedia) announced today that Tom Bates Tom Bates (born February 9, 1938) is a California politician, currently serving as the Mayor of Berkeley, California. He is married to Loni Hancock, a former mayor of Berkeley who currently represents the 14th District in the California State Assembly. has been promoted to general manager of its Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. Internet studio in Providence, R.I. The announcement was made by Steven Becker, group vice president, studio management, Cox Interactive Media. As general manager, Bates Bates , Katherine Lee 1859-1929. American educator and writer best known for her poem "America the Beautiful," written in 1893 and revised in 1904 and 1911. will continue to lead Ocean State Online (www.oso.com), Southern New England's most popular web site (Media Audit). OSO.com was also recently voted "the best of Rhode Island" by the readers of Rhode Island Monthly Rhode Island Monthly is a glossy monthly magazine about life in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. The magazine is owned by Metrocorp and is similar to other Metrocorp publications such as Philadelphia magazine and Boston magazine. . In addition, OSO.com is the local content provider for Cox@Home, the high-speed cable Internet Internet access via the cable companies. There are two kinds of service. One uses a cable modem to connect to a computer, and the other uses an enhanced cable box that provides Internet access directly at the TV. access service offered by Cox Communications. "We're delighted to recognize Tom for his ongoing contributions to the rapid growth of OSO.com," said Becker. "His strong management and leadership skills are a tremendous asset to Cox Interactive Media and the Rhode Island studio team." Previously site manager of the Rhode Island studio, Bates was responsible for heading up the launch of OSO.com in mid-1998. A 15-year veteran of high-tech marketing and the news media before joining CIMedia, Bates was senior vice president of advertising for New Century Network (NCN NCN National Council of Nurses. ), a former national network of online newspapers. At NCN, he was instrumental in building a successful sales and marketing team and selling the network concept to more than 130 affiliated newspaper Web sites. With a decade of international publishing experience, Bates was previously the London-based managing director of the USA Today international edition, which is sold in more than 90 countries throughout Europe and Asia. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in commerce. About OSO.com OSO.com (www.oso.com), a Cox Interactive Media city site created in partnership with affiliates Cox@Home, Cox DigitalCable, Cox DigitalTelephone and ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. 6, features a powerful local and national search engine powered by the LookSmart(SM) Web directory and search engine, useful tools to manage and enhance everyday living, and up-to-the-minute local news, happenings, sports, and weather. The site also brings together a diverse community of Southern New England people, groups, clubs and organizations. About Cox Interactive Media Cox Interactive Media (CIMedia) has built a network of locally-focused city web sites across the country with the goal of serving residents and advertisers in each of the communities they serve. CIMedia (www.cimedia.com) was founded in 1996, is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc., and is headquartered in Atlanta. The network consists of 57 sites including two specialty sites, BlackFamilies.com and GreatOutdoors.com. A leading media company, Cox Enterprises includes Cox Newspapers, Inc. (newspapers, direct mail marketing, book publishing), Cox Broadcasting, Inc. (TV, spot sales, television production, research and publicly traded Cox Radio, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CXR CXR abbr. chest x-ray CXR, n chest x-ray; an image of the thoracic cavity, produced by an irradiation scan of the upper torso. )), publicly traded Cox Communications, Inc. (NYSE:COX) (cable distribution, programming, telephone and high-speed Internet access services) in addition to CIMedia. The company is also the world's largest operator of automobile auctions through Manheim Auctions, providing financial services, government auctions, online services and price guides. |
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