Story Published: Sep 18, 2009 at 9:19 AM PDT
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith has been named the new president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters. The broadcast advocacy organization announced Friday that Smith will start November 1. The 57-year-old Republican represented Oregon for two terms in the Senate. He lost a bid for a third term to Democrat Jeff Merkley in November. Smith returned to Washington after his defeat to work for Covington & Burling, a leading law firm. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)