Cox Media Group Sells Mundo Hispánico

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — Cox Media Group on Wednesday announced that it's sold Spanish-language newspaper Mundo Hispánico to the Mundo Hispano Digital Network, a media company serving the American Latino community.

Cox President Kim Guthrie said the company is grateful that Mundo Hispánico has found a new home "with owners who are committed to continue offering quality news coverage to the growing Latino community in Atlanta and across the country."

"The new owners have deep ties to and demonstrated involvement in the Hispanic community and are a perfect match with our talented and passionate group of Mundo employees," Guthrie states.

Launched in 1979, Mundo Hispánico is the metro Atlanta’s largest Spanish-language newspaper. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution purchased Mundo Hispánico in 2004 and expanded the paper's digital reach through MundoHispanico.com. Since its inception in 2015, Mundo's website has garnered a strong social media presence that includes more than 4.5 million Facebook followers and “MiMundo” communities that focus on topics such as fashion and money.

The new Mundo Hispánico headquarters will be located at 5269 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA, 30340, Cox Media Group said.

"Mundo Hispánico has long-served as a dynamic and trustworthy news source for the Latino community
in Atlanta," said MHDN President and CEO Rene Alegria. "That solid foundation, coupled with our mission to strengthen Atlanta’s position as a center for Hispanic media in the country, really solidifies this acquisition. It makes perfect sense for us and we’re excited to get started."

Wednesday's announcement comes months after Cox Enterprises in July said it would consider selling 14 news stations, including Atlanta-based WSB-TV.

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