Howard Robertson named one of 10 most influential African-Americans in radio

By Mark Richens on March 30, 2011 7:46 PM

A Memphis executive has been named as one of the 20 most influential African-Americans in radio, according to an Associated Press story today. Radio INK Magazine named to its list Howard Robertson, former local radio and TV station manager, publicist for Stax Records and current president of Spotset Network:

... which networks groups of radio stations from a database of 13,000 across the U.S. and Puerto Rico to meet the needs of advertisers and advertising agencies.

Spotset's clients include the Tennessee Lottery, General Mills and Nationwide Insurance.

Robertson is also a former board chairman for the Memphis in May International Festival, and his wife, Beverly, is executive director of the National Civil Rights Museum.