Breakfast Briefing: October 2025

Don't Let the Bots Win! The Case for Investing in Local Journalism

Join Rob Rohr, President of Cox First Media and Publisher of The Dayton Daily News, for a compelling conversation on the business and community impact of local journalism. Drawing from national research, local data, and personal experience, Rob will make the case for why supporting trusted local news — community coverage and its investigative reporting — is essential to a thriving regional economy and informed civic life. With AI-generated content on the rise and national algorithms choosing what content finds you, now is the time for business leaders to understand the value for advocating for and investing in the integrity and relevance of local media.

About the Speaker: Rob Rohr is a business leader, marketing strategist, and community advocate with nearly three decades of experience shaping the media landscape in Dayton, Ohio. As President and Publisher of Cox First Media since February 2025, Rob oversees a dynamic portfolio that includes the Dayton Daily News, Springfield News-Sun, Journal-News, Dayton.com, and a marketing services company specializing in cross-platform media campaign management — spanning digital, video, traditional media, and recruitment services.

Previously, Rob served as Vice President and General Manager for Cox Media Group Ohio, where he led all operations across newspaper (Dayton Daily News), TV (WHIO), and radio(WHIO, K99.1) brands.

Rob earned his Bachelor’s degree from Miami University and an MBA from the University of Dayton.

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