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GORDON SMITH CALLS ON REGULATORS
TO DEVELOP NATIONAL BROADCAST PLAN



LAS VEGAS, NV -- National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President and CEO Gordon Smith called on federal regulators to develop a National Broadcast Plan during his keynote address at the opening session of NAB Show 2014. Smith called on policymakers to develop a holistic regulatory approach that ensures radio and television broadcasting are not disadvantaged in the marketplace...

GORDON SMITH KEYNOTE AT 2013 NAB SHOW

Las Vegas, NV -- NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith delivered the annual NAB State of the Industry address during the 2013 NAB Show. Below is a transcript of his remarks as prepared for delivery.

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Thank you.

It's wonderful to see all of you here.

I so appreciate your attendance at this great show.

We welcome thousands of people from all corners of the globe joining us this week as we celebrate the exci...

Former Oregon U.S. Senator Gordon Smith opened his first NAB Show convention as NAB President and he told the audience of several thousand that he was "very proud to be part of this industry, and I will work my heart out for you."  He pointed to three main concerns for broadcasters....the proposed music industry tax on radio, the FCC's push to grab spectrum from television and the TV fight with cable over retransmission fees.  Complete text of t...

NAB NAMES GORDON SMITH NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

-- Former United States Senator and successful business leader to start Nov. 1 --

WASHINGTON, DC -- Gordon H. Smith, of Covington & Burling LLP, a former two-term U.S. Senator from Oregon and successful entrepreneur before launching his career in politics, has been selected as the new president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters.

Smith, who will be introduced to broadcast...