Cox Media Group has promoted Jaleigh Long to VP/Market Manager for their Atlanta and Athens GA properties.
Long succeeds Rob Babin who was promoted to SVP/Radio for the company in January. She has been with Cox Atlanta since 2014, first as General Sales Manager and since 2017 as Director of Sales. She previously had a seven year stint as General Sales Manager for South Central Communications in Evansville In. Long also worked as an Account Executive for Susquehanna Radio in Indianapolis.
Cox Media Group (“CMG”) today announced the appointment of Jaleigh Long as Vice President & Market Manager, Atlanta & Athens Radio, effective immediately. Long assumed the role in an interim capacity earlier this year and will now officially lead one of the industry’s most notable and successful radio sales organizations CMG Atlanta Radio (News 95.5 WSB, B98.5 FM, 97.1 FM The River, KISS 104.1 FM). She will oversee all station departments, including programming, promotions, sales, digital, engineering, production, and community affairs.Long joined CMG Atlanta Radio in 2014 as General Sales Manager. Previously, she was with South Central Media in Evansville, IN. for seven years as General Sales Manager and she started her media career in Indianapolis as an Account Executive for Susquehanna Radio.“This is an exciting time for CMG Radio, and I am, and continue to be, energized by our people,” said Rob Babin, SVP, CMG Radio. “We are very excited to announce Jaleigh as Vice President / Market Manager. She has an incredible track record of leading the CMG Atlanta Radio team as Director of Sales and successful leadership collaboration with CMG peers. Jaleigh’s commitment and passion for her team and our industry are known by all who work with Jaleigh; I look forward to her impact in this new role.”“I am abundantly proud and honored to lead this group of industry-defining stations,” said Long. “The great work we do in all areas of the business every day is making an impact on our audiences, advertisers and communities we serve. The power of radio is exhilarating and fortunately we get to experience that firsthand each day through the powerful programming, compelling promotions and important community initiatives that define and underscore CMG’s Purpose.”Long is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana.
