Cox First Media will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News on Aug. 22 and invites the community to join in the celebration the entire anniversary week with a special invitation to read local news and in-depth investigations for free and to attend a special event held in honor of the milestone year.
“This is a significant moment in our history, and we are grateful to the generations of families and businesses who have supported us through the years and have made us a part of their daily lives,” said Suzanne Klopfenstein, publisher of Cox First Media and the Dayton Daily News.
Starting Aug. 20, all Cox First Media websites, including the Dayton Daily News, Journal-News and Springfield News-Sun websites will be accessible for all, with the paywalls lifted to allow subscribers and non-subscribers to read, watch videos and view photos throughout the anniversary week. Leaders of the news organization believe that the role of the media is to connect and serve our communities by shining a light on the issues that matter. By making Cox First Media websites free for all content from Aug. 20 through Aug. 27, the Dayton Daily News can help engage, educate and inform residents throughout our communities and show the important work being done by local journalists in our region.
“Strong local journalism builds connections, helps voters make better decisions and encourages economic growth. It takes the support of subscribers to do this important work,” said Klopfenstein.
The Dayton Daily News will continue the celebration at Day Air Ballpark on Tuesday, Aug. 22. In partnership with the Dayton Dragons, the Aug. 22 Dragons game will be “Dayton Daily News Night.” Throughout the game, the Dayton Daily News will be recognized and celebrated, followed by a fireworks display, courtesy of Cox Enterprises, Inc., the parent company of Cox First Media, at the end of the evening. Tickets to the Dayton Daily News celebration night are available through the Dayton Dragons. Anyone around Day Air Ballpark at the conclusion of the baseball game will be able to view the fireworks display.
The Dayton Daily News provides in-depth coverage of issues important to citizens in our region and strengthens local businesses by helping them reach their audience. This anniversary marks a commitment to the future of local journalism and innovative media, as technology enables new ways to share stories and expand reach.
Every subscription to a Cox First Media newspaper includes daily access to every digital product and website for the Dayton Daily News, Journal-News and Springfield News-Sun. This allows subscribers to choose how and when they want to read their news.
The parent company of Cox First Media is Cox Enterprises, Inc., which began in Dayton, Ohio with the purchase of the Dayton Daily News 125 years ago. The company was founded on a passion for serving the community with quality news and has always been driven by innovation and change. Throughout its history and continuing today, Cox Enterprises is a leader in the media industry with a commitment to growing and nurturing credible, fast-based journalism.
Today, Cox is a global company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Its major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications and Cox Automotive. The fourth-generation, family-owned business has strategic investments in new industries and emerging technologies, including cleantech.
About Cox First Media:
Cox First Media is owned by Cox Enterprises, Inc., and includes the Dayton Daily News, Journal-News and Springfield News-Sun, Dayton.com and Cox First Media advertising services. Together, these brands reach over a half a million people each week through daily print and digital products.
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