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Cox Media Group Promotes Marian Pittman To President of Content & WSB-TV

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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ATLANTA, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cox Media Group (CMG) announced today that Marian Pittman will expand her responsibilities to include leading WSB-TV.

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ATLANTA, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cox Media Group (CMG) announced today that Marian Pittman will expand her responsibilities to include leading WSB-TV.
Pittman, who currently leads CMG’s Content, Product, Innovation and Research teams, will be promoted to President of Content & WSB-TV.
Pittman is one of the broadcast media industry’s most innovative and successful leaders.
She currently spearheads the ongoing evolution of the company’s streaming and digital business, including multi-platform and award-winning content.

Ray Carter to Retire as VP/GM of WSB-TV in Atlanta

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Friday, January 5, 2024

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ATLANTA, Jan. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After nearly 40 years of service and leadership in local television, industry icon Ray Carter is retiring as VP/GM of Cox Media Group’s (CMG) WSB-TV, effective March 31.

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ATLANTA, Jan. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After nearly 40 years of service and leadership in local television, industry icon Ray Carter is retiring as VP/GM of Cox Media Group’s (CMG) WSB-TV, effective March 31.
He is accepting his calling to lead the California Modesto Mission within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Ray has worked as a producer, reporter, anchor and then news director at several stations before taking the helm as VP/GM of the CMG station in Pittsburgh.
“I’m proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish as a team and the difference we’ve made for those we serve in and around our communities,” Ray Carter said.

Frazier & Deeter Announces Tax Dispute Resolution Services

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

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ATLANTA, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frazier & Deeter (FD), a Top 50 accounting & advisory firm, is pleased to announce its Tax Dispute Resolution service line, which allows the firm to offer strategic counsel and expert guidance to clients navigating tax controversies.

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ATLANTA, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frazier & Deeter (FD), a Top 50 accounting & advisory firm, is pleased to announce its Tax Dispute Resolution service line, which allows the firm to offer strategic counsel and expert guidance to clients navigating tax controversies.
FD's Tax Dispute Resolution is led by James Robertson, Tax Compliance & Controversy Specialist.
With over a decade of experience, his expertise includes complex tax issues, tax reduction strategies and tax issue resolution.
"We are excited to officially expand our service offering to include tax dispute resolution," stated Partner Jeremy Sperring, FD's Head of Tax.

Renowned Broadcaster Monica Pearson Joins The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to Launch "The Monica Pearson Show"

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Monday, June 12, 2023

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ATLANTA, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta Journal- Constitution announced today that legendary Atlanta broadcaster Monica Pearson will join the AJC as the host of a new weekly video program and podcast, The Monica Pearson Show, and as an AJC contributor.

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ATLANTA, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta Journal- Constitution announced today that legendary Atlanta broadcaster Monica Pearson will join the AJC as the host of a new weekly video program and podcast, The Monica Pearson Show, and as an AJC contributor.
Pearson will also write a regular lifestyle newsletter and column for both AJC.com and the newspaper, in addition to hosting AJC Live events.
Currently, she hosts Monica Pearson One on One on PeachtreeTV.
She will bring her talent and experience to the AJC during a time of investment and innovation.

Lexicon Strategies strengthens nationwide and international coverage with two new partners

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

ATLANTA, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two experienced international consultants, Sheryl Golub and Amelia Schaffner, have joined Lexicon Strategies as partners.

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ATLANTA, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two experienced international consultants, Sheryl Golub and Amelia Schaffner, have joined Lexicon Strategies as partners.
"We are immensely proud to integrate Amelia and Sheryl into the fabric of Lexicon Strategies.
He further noted, "In this era of intricate business and social ecosystems, organizations find themselves interacting with a myriad of stakeholders.
Lexicon Strategies is a leading community and social impact consulting firm committed to the principle, 'We find the right thing.

Captain Planet Foundation Raises Over $650,000 at Annual Gala while Honoring Environmental Heroes Xiye Bastida and Louie Schwartzberg

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

ATLANTA, March 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last night, Captain Planet Foundation , the global non-profit dedicated to empowering youth to be changemakers for the environment, held their annual Gala at Flourish Atlanta and recognized environmental honorees Xiye Bastida and Louie Schwartzberg.

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ATLANTA, March 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last night, Captain Planet Foundation , the global non-profit dedicated to empowering youth to be changemakers for the environment, held their annual Gala at Flourish Atlanta and recognized environmental honorees Xiye Bastida and Louie Schwartzberg.
The benefit raised more than $650,000 to support the Foundation’s worldwide educational programming and grant-making efforts to engage and empower young people to be problem solvers for the planet.
During his acceptance speech, Schwartzberg remarked, “I believe that the battleground today is a battleground for attention.
To learn more about Captain Planet Foundation, please visit www.CaptainPlanetFoundation.org

Respected News Veteran Jennifer Rigby Joins Gray’s In-House News Research and Consulting Group

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Jennifer comes to Gray with nearly 40 years of experience in news, most recently as News Director for WXIA in Atlanta.

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Jennifer comes to Gray with nearly 40 years of experience in news, most recently as News Director for WXIA in Atlanta.
Jennifer served as the first female News Director at WSB-TV in Atlanta, WPXI in Pittsburgh, and WHIO in Dayton.
Gray recently transitioned to an in-house, industry-leading team of news research and consulting experts.
Jennifer joins the team led by Gray Vice President of Research and Consulting Chris Archer, Director of Research Tony Calfo, research analysts Lorraine Simmons and Todd Galloway, and news consultants Michelle Toy and Ian Rubin.

Cox Media Group Investigative Teams Harness Power of Local News Reporting to Protect Homeowners Across U.S.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Cox Media Group (CMG) collaboration across all of its TV stations’ investigative reporting teams is gaining national attention after exposing a business practice criticized by homeowners in at least seven states.

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ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Cox Media Group (CMG) collaboration across all of its TV stations’ investigative reporting teams is gaining national attention after exposing a business practice criticized by homeowners in at least seven states.
CMG’s WFTV-TV in Orlando first investigated MV Realty in January 2021 after a homeowner contacted the station.
CMG added new journalists dedicated solely to elevating the company’s focus on results-driven investigative reporting that makes a difference in viewers’ lives.
“That’s why I’m listening to what Cox [Media Group] is doing on this.

Cox Media Group Demands DISH Correct Numerous False Claims

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

ATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cox Media Group (CMG) today sent a cease-and-desist letter demanding DISH retract its numerous false claims designed to mislead customers about DISH’s decision to black-out CMG’s local television stations. The letter highlights CMG’s repeated requests and express authorization for DISH to continue carriage of its popular local stations, which DISH ignored before pulling the stations off the air.

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ATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cox Media Group (CMG) today sent a cease-and-desist letter demanding DISH retract its numerous false claims designed to mislead customers about DISHs decision to black-out CMGs local television stations.
DISH then immediately issued an inaccurate press release that included knowingly false statements about its decision to pull the CMG local broadcast stations from its own customers.
In fact, CMG offered numerous extensions of the prior contract to allow DISH subscribers to watch CMGs channels while the parties continued to negotiate.
CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members.

Black Directors Health Equity Initiative to Honor Billye Suber Aaron at Atlanta Summit

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

ATLANTA, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcaster, activist and philanthropist Billye Suber Aaron will be honored at the Black Directors Health Equity Initiative (BDHEA) 2022 National Summit meeting in Atlanta.

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ATLANTA, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcaster, activist and philanthropist Billye Suber Aaron will be honored at the Black Directors Health Equity Initiative (BDHEA) 2022 National Summit meeting in Atlanta.
Mrs. Billye Suber Aaron shares the BDHEA's goal of advancing health equity and is a longtime Morehouse School of Medicine supporter.
The Aarons' gift to expand the Hugh M. Gloster Medical Education Building was essential in building the meeting rooms and laboratories of its distinctive Billye Suber Aaron Pavilion.
The Black Directors Health Equity Agenda (BDHEA) is made up of board directors and senior leaders who are working to eradicate the health disparities and inequities that threaten the individual and collective prosperity of Black families.