In April 2011 Folio Magazine named Murray to its 2011 Folio 40 list along with Arianna Huffington, Pete Cashmore, The New York Times and others. The list recognizes the “most distinguished magazine and media professionals from every corner of our industry.”
In recognizing Murray, Folio wrote: “In 19 months Robert Michael Murray has turned National Geographic [NG] into a social media powerhouse, a behemoth to be envied by publications around the world.”
In recognizing Murray, Folio wrote: “In 19 months Robert Michael Murray has turned National Geographic [NG] into a social media powerhouse, a behemoth to be envied by publications around the world.”