Philip H. Roberts Dead At 73

Condolences to the family and friends of long time President of THE NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS PHILIP H. ROBERTS, who passed away on TUESDAY (10/19). ROBERTS suffered a heart attack while on vacation with his wife in CANADA and succumbed to a fatal heart attack while he was being treated at a CHICAGO hospital after being Medi-vaced back to the states.

ROBERTS had been suffering with heart disease for some time, which contributed to his decision in 2007 to retire from his post as NJBA President, a position he held for over a decade. He was a vigorous advocate of free-over-the-air radio and television. Prior to his being named President, ROBERTS was the association’s executive director and his tenure with the association spanned 25 years. He was 73 years old.

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