PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Nov. 15, 2000--Cox Interactive Media (CIMedia) announced today that Tom Viall has been promoted to site manager of its Rhode Island Web site, Ocean State Online (OSO.com).
The announcement came from Stephen Becker, vice president of field operations.
Viall will manage OSO.com (www.oso.com), Southern New England`s most popular Web site (Media Audit) produced by CIMedia`s Providence, R.I., studio.
''Tom played a critical role in the start-up of OSO.com and has an excellent understanding of producing a useful, interactive online resource for Rhode Island residents,'' said Becker. ''Additionally, as a long-time resident of Rhode Island, Tom has a unique, local perspective on what`s important to people who live and work in Rhode Island. We believe strongly in promoting from within; Tom`s excellent leadership and team-building skills are ideally suited to his new position.''
Viall, formerly a senior producer for OSO.com, was part of the site`s original launch team since 1998. In that capacity, he was responsible for creating and editing OSO.com`s content programming. With an extensive commercial broadcasting background, Viall formerly worked as client services manager for WPRI/WNAC-TV, East Providence, R.I., where he led all in-house commercial production for several television stations. His previous positions also include serving as both production manager and commercial production coordinator for
WNAC-TV FOX 64, Rehoboth, Mass. He began his career as a producer and director for Cable TV of East Providence, Inc. Viall holds a B.A. from Rhode Island College, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with dual majors in mass communication and film studies.
About OSO.com
OSO.com is a locally produced city site that provides Rhode Island residents with a variety of online tools and features, such as a search engine containing the most comprehensive list of local Web sites in Rhode Island. Local community and interest groups have the ability to build a free Web site as part of the site. OSO.com is part of a network of local city sites owned and operated by CIMedia and offered in partnership with the Cox@Home high-speed cable modem
service, and Cox Communications, Inc., the nation`s fifth largest cable television operator and a cable and telephone services provider for Rhode Island.
About Cox Interactive Media
Cox Interactive Media (CIMedia) has built a network of city sites in U.S. markets that reach 44 percent of adult Internet users and 30 percent of the total adult population. The network consists of 22 local sites in the top 50 U.S. markets. CIMedia (www.cimedia.com), headquartered in Atlanta, was launched in January 1997 and is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc. Cox Enterprises is one of the nation`s leading media companies and operator of automobile auctions.
In addition to CIMedia, major subsidiaries include Cox Newspapers, Inc. (newspapers, local and national direct mail advertising and customized newsletters); Cox Broadcasting, Inc., (TV, spot sales, television production, research and Cox Radio, Inc. [NYSE: CXR]); Cox Communications, Inc. ([NYSE: COX] cable distribution, programming, telephone and high-speed Internet access services); Manheim Auctions, Inc., which operates auto auctions in North America, Europe and Australia; Cox Enterprises also owns an equity stake in a range of Internet businesses, including AutoTrader.com, the world`s largest
source of used car listings for dealers and consumers.
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