Cox Interactive Media names Brian Blansett as Producer for New City Site
WACO, Texas, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing cyberspace down to earth is
no small feat. However, every good Texan likes a challenge. The result is a
new Web site that provides the interactivity and excitement of the Internet
yet still captures the down-to-earth sensibility of central Texans.
AccessWaco.com (http://www.accesswaco.com) was built around the community
knowledge and experience of The Waco Tribune-Herald and the expertise of Cox
Interactive Media (CIM). CIM is the nation's largest provider of
comprehensive local content on the Internet through CIMnet(TM), its unique
network of city and specialty Web sites. The result is an entertaining,
interactive and informative experience that residents cannot get from any
other medium.
As a site on CIMnet, AccessWaco.com is part of the nation's largest, most
extensive and fastest growing network of city and specialty Web sites. The
Waco Tribune-Herald and CIM are both owned by Cox Enterprises, Inc., one of
the country's largest media companies. For a complete listing of CIMnet
sites, visit CIM's Web site at http://www.cimedia.com.
Media expert and AccessWaco.com producer Brian Blansett is excited about
the interactive aspects of the site combined with up-to-the minute coverage of
community news and events. "AccessWaco.com has an edge that other news media
don't have," said Blansett. "We are able to provide content which encourages
users to return again and again, and eventually build an online community that
allows people with similar interests and experiences to interact."
Dan Savage, publisher of The Waco Tribune-Herald, also sees great
potential for AccessWaco.com as it develops a strong local community online.
"Our goals for the Web site are to have a site that reflects our city and
works well with our paper," said Savage. "Because of the great synergy
between the print and online arenas, all of our goals have been met. The site
reflects the values of our community and is a whole lot of fun!"
CIM president Peter Winter sees AccessWaco.com as a continuation of CIM's
commitment to create quality Web sites that build value for users. "The Waco
Tribune-Herald is instrumental in keeping central Texas up-to-date on local,
regional and statewide affairs and its readers informed about the issues that
matter to them," said Winter. "By combining our knowledge and understanding
of the community and the Internet, we have created a site that offers
residents a hometown experience online."
Continuing its commitment to central Texas, the Tribune-Herald remains
involved in local and regional affairs and has been cited for its dedication
to quality and journalistic excellence. That same commitment is also part of
AccessWaco.com.
The Tribune-Herald and its accomplishments have been part of central Texas
since 1892, when the Waco Evening Telephone's first edition hit the streets.
Through the years, ownership of that newspaper changed hands until 1927, when
owners of the Waco News-Tribune bought the Waco Times-Herald. Those two
papers formed the start of Newspapers Inc., a group that grew to include 13
Texas daily newspapers, including the Austin American-Statesman. Cox
Enterprises of Atlanta, Ga., bought Newspapers Inc. on Jan. 6, 1976.
Through city sites like the one established in central Texas, CIM provides
vital interactive links among local, national and worldwide communities. In
the past year, CIM has experienced explosive growth, going from a two-person
shop to employing more than 225 people. By mid-1998 it will employ 400
people. To date, CIMnet includes 14 city sites and six specialty Web sites.
By year's end, CIM will have launched more than 25 Web sites, potentially
reaching more than 60 million households.
Cox Interactive Media, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc., is
headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. 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, publicly traded Cox Radio, Inc. (NYSE: CXR)) and publicly-traded Cox
Communications, Inc. (NYSE: COX) (cable distribution, programming, broadband
communications). 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.
SOURCE Cox Interactive Media
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Related links:
http://www.accesswaco.com
http://www.cimedia.com
CONTACT:
Marleen Burford, Cox Interactive Media,
404-572-1830; email: marleen.burford@cimedia.com; Paula Smith or
Andrea Dixon, Duffey Communications, 404-266-2600; email:
paulas@duffey.com or andread@duffey.com
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