James Cox Kennedy (born 1948) is an American media executive and is the chairman of Cox Enterprises, the media conglomerate founded by his grandfather, James M. Cox. According to the Forbes 400 list in 2008, he is the 49th richest person in the United States, through his $6.5 billion stake in the company. He was featured in a Forbes article entitled "This Billionaire Knows The Secret To Saving A Family Business]"