John Hayes, WHIO-TV General Sales Manager, Retires

John Hayes, a 33-year sales veteran of WHIO-TV, has announced his retirement at the end of March. Hayes began his broadcast career at the station in 1972 and worked his way through National and Local Sales Manager positions before being named General Sales Manager in 1989.

"John Hayes is in a class by himself. He is peerless in his knowledge, experience and reputation in Dayton television sales and marketing. His contributions to the station, Cox Television and to the market over the past three decades are immeasurable." Harry Delaney, VP& General Manager.

WHIO-TV is a Cox Television Station and the top-rated television station in the Dayton, Ohio market.

About Cox Television: Cox Television includes 15 television stations, 3 national television sales representation firms, a television production company, and a Washington D.C. news office. Cox Television is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc., based in Atlanta.