The former CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) will be honored with the organization’s Distinguished Service Award during the 2022 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
According to a news release, Gordon Smith serves as a special advisor with the NAB. The former two-term U.S. senator from Oregon spent 12 years as the CEO. He reportedly plans to serve in an advisory role through Dec. 31, 2024.
The NAB Distinguished Service Award is given to a broadcaster who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the American broadcasting industry.
“Gordon’s leadership, dedication, and political acumen have enabled broadcasters to continue serving their local communities in ways no other medium can,” said NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt. “It is an honor to present him with the Distinguished Service Award in recognition of the immense impact he has left on broadcasting in our country and around the world.”
Previous award recipients include Jim Henson, Alan Alda, Robin Roberts, Bob Schieffer, Michael J. Fox, Mary Tyler Moore, President Ronald Reagan, Edward R. Murrow, Bob Hope, Walter Cronkite, and Oprah Winfrey.
Smith is scheduled to receive his award on Monday, Apr. 25, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
