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| Gordon Smith |
In his Radio Show remarks, NAB President and CEO Gordon
Smith opened with a remembrance to KHTK Dallas morning host Kidd Kraddick, who
died in July.
Smith said Kraddick had a special connection to Orlando . Each year, his charity, Kidd's Kids, sent
terminally and chronically ill children to Disney World with their families. Kidd's
listeners donated the funds to make these trips possible.
According to Smith, “the passing of Kidd, and sadly many
other good friends in radio this year, reminds us of the power of this great
medium… its connection to listeners… and its impact on communities.
Every day, Smith said there are stories of broadcasters
serving the public in times of crisis. “Sadly, we experienced this earlier this
week when a terrible tragedy occurred at the Navy Yard, not far from NAB
headquarters in Washington ,
D.C.
“At times like this, we know we can turn to broadcast radio
and television to help keep us safe.”
He stated broadcasters share the mission of serving our
local communities - providing them with the news, emergency updates, and
entertainment that they rely on each day.
Smith reminded attendees that radio's future lies with the
listener, and broadcasters must keep looking forward in order to meet those
needs.
“Unfortunately, many businesses are unable to think
long-term, focusing instead on short-term gains to satisfy Wall Street… they
seem only capable of concentrating on the here and now.”
Read a transcript of Smith’s Comments: Click Here.
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