Search anytime by typing ABOUT US BUSINESSES COX CONSERVES PEOPLE CAREERS CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY NEWS Home About Us History Our Founder Born in 1870 in Jacksonburg, Ohio, our founder James Middleton Cox came of age in a time of great change — the telephone, phonograph and light bulb were invented in his first 10 years of life. From humble roots, Cox and his six older siblings worked in the fields of their family’s farm from sunrise to sunset in the summer. Throughout his life Cox loved the outdoors, saying that “life and hard work in the open had given me health, agility and endurance.” In 1898, at the age of 28, Cox borrowed $26,000 from friends and family and purchased the Dayton Evening News (now the Dayton Daily News). He added a women’s society editor and increased the Associated Press service to include national, international and sports news. It was Cox’s belief that this was “the people’s paper.” 1870 Previous Next 1870 1908 ABOUT US Leadership Message What we stand for History Corporate Leadership Tech Ecosystem Suppliers COVID-19 Response BUSINESSES Cox Communications Cox Automotive New Ventures COX CONSERVES Operations Employee Actions Partners Communities PEOPLE Benefits Career Ownership CAREERS CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Team Cox Inclusion & Diversity Corporate Giving James M. Cox Foundation NEWS PRIVACY POLICY APPLICANT PRIVACY POLICY ABOUT ADS CALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE TERMS OF USE CODE OF CONDUCT SITEMAP ©2021 COX ENTERPRISES, INC