About Roosevelt Gist

Roosevelt Gist — automotive journalist, founder of AutoNetwork.com, and creator of CouponsOffersandDeals.com. 40 years of firsts in automotive media and dealer technology.

The short version

Video podcasts in 1989. Dealer inventory on the internet in 1996. Livestreaming the five most important automotive events in America before livestreaming was a professional word. The largest collection of new car press introduction videos in existence. Automotive content for 240 African American newspapers. And now, at 79, building a national verified dealer offer platform powered by AI.

The timeline of firsts

• 1986 — Founded AutoNetwork.com
• 1989 — Produced video podcasts using a dialup modem
• 1996 — Built one of the first dealer-consumer internet platforms in the US
• First to livestream Detroit, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles auto shows and the NADA Convention
• 1999 — Last recorded live interview with John F. Kennedy Jr.
• Ongoing — New vehicle press introductions and BlackPressUSA automotive content
• 2026 — Published "The Color of Our Money is Green" and began developing CouponsOffersandDeals.com (pre-launch)

The platforms

• AutoNetwork.com — buying research: reviews, comparisons, buyer guides, loan calculators, and pre-approval estimates
• YouTube.com/autonetwork
• BlackPressUSA.com
• Stan.store/RGist
• CouponsOffersandDeals.com — service and repair costs and upcoming dealer offers. Pre-launch; no offers published yet. Launching first in Columbia, SC. More metros coming.