Update: There is additional news on NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith’s condition. Further analysis indicates that he did not suffer a stroke. These words from Smith were released by the National Association of Broadcasters:
“I am so grateful for the outpouring of support from all of you. Your prayers and kind words have meant the world to me and my family. I am delighted to tell you that after a very extensive MRI last night [Aug. 6] it was discovered that I did have a blood clot, but thanks to the quick medical intervention I received, an actual stroke was averted. As a result, my prognosis is extremely positive and there is no permanent damage.”
Gordon Smith, the National Association of Broadcasters president and CEO, suffered a stroke on Wednesday, Aug. 5, and was admitted to a hospital, according to a statement from the NAB.
“He is responding well to treatment, is stable and alert, and is resting comfortably,” the NAB shared in its statement. “His prognosis is good, and he is expected to make a full recovery.”
Smith, a former two-term Senator from Oregon, has been leading the NAB since September of 2009.
