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Union-Tribune Carole Ravago 619/293-2607 Cox Communications Judith Morgan Jennings 619/266-5382
UNION-TRIBUNE PARTNERS WITH COX COMMUNICATIONS U-T and SignOnSanDiego.com Provide Local News; Cox Provides Broadband Service SAN DIEGO – Feb. 14, 2003 – The Union-Tribune Publishing Co., operator of SignOnSanDiego.com and parent of The San Diego Union-Tribune, has joined forces with Cox Communications, providing instantly-accessible updated local news and information to Cox High Speed Internet customers. The partnership makes SignOnSanDiego.com and The San Diego Union-Tribune exclusive local media providers for Cox High Speed Internet and Cox.net. In addition, Cox High Speed Internet is the official broadband network of SignOnSanDiego.com “This partnership offers new benefits to Cox High Speed Internet customers who will now have access to the Union-Tribune and SignOnSanDiego.com’s extensive news, entertainment and classified content through the Cox.net home page,” said Art Reynolds, vice president of marketing for Cox Communications, San Diego. “The Internet is an always-on connection for our customers, so it’s important that our home page, Cox.net, offer the latest news.” – more –
UNION-TRIBUNE/COX — 2-2-2-2-2 SignOnSanDiego.com’s live news module, featuring original news and UnionTribune content, is displayed on Cox High Speed Internet’s new home page. In addition, Cox Communications’ weekly entertainment e-mail newsletter, recreation section, restaurant reviews, city guide and jobs database will include shared content and links to SignOnSanDiego.com. Cox High Speed Internet customers will also have access to Web video of local news and entertainment features produced by SignOnSanDiego.com. “We are excited about the relationship with Cox Communications,” said Chris Jennewein, Internet operations director for SignOnSanDiego.com and the UnionTribune. “Cox Communications has long been regarded as San Diego’s leading provider of broadband Internet access, and through this partnership, we are able to share SignOnSanDiego.com news and information with Cox High Speed Internet customers.” The San Diego Union-Tribune, the county's oldest employer, has a daily circulation of nearly 360,000 and Sunday sales of nearly 440,000. The 134-year-old newspaper serves San Diego County and portions of Imperial Valley, Riverside and Orange counties. In addition, the Union-Tribune publishes Enlace, a Spanish-language news
publication serving San Diego's substantial Hispanic population, and operates SignOnSanDiego.com. With 25 million page views and more than 1 million unique users each month, SignOnSanDiego.com is the leading online source for local news, entertainment and classifieds information in San Diego. – more –
UNION-TRIBUNE/COX — 3-3-3-3-3 Cox Communications is a full-service telecommunications provider, serving 537,000 customers and employing 2,400 individuals throughout San Diego County. The company offers an array of services, including Cox Cable, Cox Digital Cable, Cox High Speed Internet, local and long distance telephone through Cox Digital Telephone, video on demand, Cox High Definition Cable, and Cox Business Services. Cox Communications also owns and operates Channel 4 San Diego, the television home of the Padres and award-winning local programming. To date, the company has deployed more than 70,000 glass miles of fiber optic cable. The nation’s fourth-largest cable television company, Cox Communications serves approximately 6.3 million customers nationwide. It has been operating in San Diego County since 1961. ###