Having just started his job in September, the jury is still out on whether or not Gordon Smith will be successful as radio's biggest lobbyist in Washington. Don't look for Smith to be a fixture as NAB CEO. Remember where he came from. The Oregon Republican lost his bid for a third term in the U.S. Senate in 2008 before being named to head the NAB. Don't be too surprised if he runs for office again...
Whatever the length of his term at the NAB, Smith should be the right person for the job. With what seems like an endless amount of issues facing broadcasters, someone who can work the room is desperately needed. Thousands of radio and television broadcasters are counting on his success...
10 Timeline Memories:
1.1852] Thesoaring: The first edition of Peter Roget's “Thesaurus” is published… 2.1941] The Name Game: The Boston Bees agree to change their name to the Braves...
3.1945] Liberation Day: American troops liberate Dachau concentration camp in Germany…
4.1961] Spanning the globe: ABCs "Wide World Of Sports" debuts with “The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat“…
5.1986] The Rocket soars: Red Sox ace Roger Clemens strikes out 20 Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park setting a new major league mark previously shared by Nolan Ryan, Steve Carlton and Tom Seaver, all tied with 19...
6.1990] Tear down this wall: Ronald Reagan gets his demand answered when the Berlin Wall begins to come down…
7.1992] A bad day in L.A.: Deadly rioting erupts in Los Angeles after a jury in Simi Valley acquits 4 LAPD officers of almost all charges in the beating of Rodney King, captured on video tape. 54 die and $1 billion in damage are the results of the rioting…
8.1993] White out: It’s “Barry White Day” on "The Simpsons"...
9.1996] CIA MIA: Former CIA Director William Colby is missing and presumed drowned after an apparent boating accident in Maryland. Colby’s body is later discovered…
10.2004] Monumental: A national WWII monument saluting men and women who served during that war, opens to the public in Washington, D.C…
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Music Memories:
- 1967] Released on this date: "Respect" - Aretha Franklin...
- 1988] D-I-V-O-R-C-E: Eric Clapton files for divorce from Patti "Layla" Boyd. They do divorce in 1988...
- 1992] Wedding Bells: Paula Abdul and Emilio Estevez walk down the aisle...
"Happy Birthday...happy birthday":
Andre Agassi (40), Uma Thurman (40), Carnie Wilson (42), Gary Cohen (52), Michelle Pfeiffer (52), Daniel Day-Lewis (53), Jerry Seinfeld (56), Tommy James (63), April Stevens (74), Zubin Mehta (74), Rod McKuen (77) and Carl Gardner of the Coasters (82)...
Timeline Countdown: 2 days until the Kentucky Derby, 10 days until Mother's Day and 32 days until Memorial Day...
