Best-in-class strategies from Cox Enterprises and CSX

Every year Axios HQ's Best-in-Class awards spotlight organizations that break the mold with their communications. 

• From exceptional staff updates to strong community engagers, these best-in-class orgs earn their readers' trust and engagement.

Watch part one in a series of conversations with our 2026 winners. Axios HQ CEO Roy Schwartz is joined by CSX Director of Media Relations Austin Staton and Cox Enterprises Senior Manager of Corporate Communications Rachel Long.  They cover how:

• Cox Enterprises keeps over 45,000 employees aligned, engaged, and collaborative without contributing to noisy inboxes.
• CSX reimagined their internal news experience into a sharp, contextual digest of what’s new, why it matters, and what actions leaders might need to take.
• Communicators can use these strategies to create best-in-class Smart Brevity communications for their own teams and their organizations.