Cox Media Group Appoints Daniel York as President/CEO

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, May 29, 2020 | 11:50am CT

Daniel York

Cox Media Group appoints Daniel York as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He most recently served as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer of AT&T and its subsidiary, DIRECTV. As President and CEO of Cox Media Group, York will be responsible for all aspects of managing the company including its 54 radio stations in 10 markets, as well as overseeing CMG's TV outlets, platforms and long-term strategic priorities.

"I'm excited to welcome Dan as the President and CEO of Cox Media Group," said Apollo Global Management Co-Lead Partner of Private Equity Co-Lead Partner David Sambur. "He has an outstanding record of leadership in this industry, and of operating efficiently, creating strategic vision, and inspiring organizations to innovate and grow."

Steve Pruett will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of CMG and said, "On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to welcome Dan as the President and CEO of Cox Media Group. He has a background of success in media, content, distribution, operations, and successfully leading large organizations. Most importantly, he embraces contemporary thinking as the media landscape continues to evolve. We have full confidence he is the right person to lead CMG in the next phase of the company's growth."

York said, "I am excited to lead Cox Media Group, a company that has the most talented team and leadership in the industry. I have always admired and respected the unparalleled quality of CMG's 90-plus radio and TV stations, digital and advertising platforms, and the company's unwavering commitment to journalistic integrity. The past few months have underscored that there is no substitute for the most important and valuable content in the ecosystem, market-leading local news and entertainment. I look forward to working with the board and the CMG team as we continue to enhance our partnerships with our advertisers, content providers and distribution outlets to best serve our communities and millions of viewers and listeners."

Prior to joining AT&T, York served as Senior Vice President of Programming and Development at In Demand Networks, LLC (a joint venture owned by Comcast, Charter Communications and Cox Cable). He started his career at Home Box Office (HBO), where he held various management positions, including Vice President and General Manager at HBO/Time Warner Sports. York has served on the Boards of numerous companies, including the Tennis Channel and the Game Show Network, among others, and he currently serves on the Board of the T. Howard Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing diversity in the media industry.