James M. Cox
Summary
James Middleton Cox (March 31, 1870 – July 15, 1957) was the 46th and 48th Governor of Ohio, U.S. Representative from Ohio and Democratic candidate for President of the United States in the election of 1920.Cox was born in the tiny Butler County, Ohio, village of Jacksonburg. Cox practiced a variety of trades throughout his life: high school teacher, reporter, owner and editor of several newspapers, and secretary to Congressman Paul J. Sorg.While a reporter, Cox once went to a town where a massive railroad accident had occurred. Other reporters went directly to the scene of the accident, but Cox instead went to the town's only telegraph office, where he hired the telegraph operator to begin transmitting the Bible to his newspaper, telling the operator he would be back.
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More journalism majors finding jobs after graduation
Project for Excellence in Journalism The job picture is looking better for college grads who majored in journalism and mass communications, at least in the short-term. The percentage of graduates who reported finding full-time employment within six to eight months… Read more.
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The James M. Cox, Jr. Foundation Celebrates Black History Month With $50,000 Gift to Urban League of Greater Atlanta
ATLANTA, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --In celebration of National Black History Month, Cox Enterprises announced today a $50,000 gift to the Urban League of Greater Atlanta from The James M. Cox, Jr. Foundation. The gift supports the Urban League of Greater Atlanta's Family. . .
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Sheila Shayon: Happy 90th Birthday...Radio
Ninety years ago last week, Westinghouse Electric Co. launched electronic mass communications with the Harding-Cox Presidential election -- via Pittsburgh's KDKA radio station.
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