Franklin, who started with Cox in 1977 while attending college, has served in a variety of roles over his 38-year career with the Atlanta-based communications, media and automotive services company.
Franklin worked in a number of financial roles at Cox’s Dayton Daily News, Springfield News-Sun and the Longview, Texas, News-Journal before returning to Dayton Newspapers in 1986 as business manager. He was later promoted to executive vice president and general manager.
In 2004, Franklin became president and chief executive officer of Cox Ohio Publishing and publisher of the Dayton Daily News. In 2008, he assumed the role of president and publisher of Cox-owned Palm Beach Newspapers in 2008.
In 2009, Franklin became executive vice president of newspapers for Cox Media Group, in addition to being named publisher of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and later that year was named executive vice president of Cox Media Group. He was named president of Cox Media Group in 2011 and two years later, assumed the role of Cox Enterprises executive vice president and chief financial officer.
“Doug’s career at Cox is nothing short of remarkable and is an inspiring story of commitment, perseverance and dedication,” said John Dyer, Cox Enterprises president and chief executive, in a statement. “I am truly grateful to Doug for his nearly four decades of service to Cox and wish him all the best in his retirement,” Dyer said.
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