ATLANTA – The promotion of Courtney Wood to Director of Acquisition Marketing Campaigns for Cox Communications Inc. was announced today by Tony Maldonado, Vice President of Acquisition and Marketing Sciences.

In her new role, Wood will be responsible for the development, implementation and ongoing management of corporate acquisition campaigns launched in Atlanta. Wood and her team will continue to focus on customer acquisitions and direct response campaigns for both residential and commercial markets.

In making the announcement, Maldonado said, “Courtney has played an instrumental role, specifically in creating Cox's direct response advertising campaigns. She has been an integral part of the strategic development and creative production for corporate acquisitions.”

Wood joined Cox in 2002 as a Manager of Retail and Affiliate Marketing. Most recently, she served as Cox's Manager of Marketing Communications Strategy. Prior to joining Cox, she served as a Senior Manager of Creative Services for Cingular Wireless.

Wood received a bachelor's degree in Business and Communications from the University of Central Florida, and she received a master's from Mercer University in Atlanta, Ga.

About Cox Communications:

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services in affiliation with Sprint (NYSE: S). Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com.

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