The National Association of Farm Broadcasting has chosen broadcast veteran Chad Smith to be its new NAFB News Service editor. Smith joins the NAFB full-time after serving as a contract editor and reporter for the News Service for more than 10 years.
According to the association, Smith will now manage the daily and ongoing operations of the NAFB News Service, including editing, creating new content and delivering stories provided by member broadcasters. The News Service is NAFB’s in-house ag news production and distribution service that reaches farmers, ranchers and other rural audiences across the country. Farm broadcasters can use the service to access regional and national agriculture news.
“Bringing Chad on board at NAFB in a full-time role was a natural choice,” says Gardner Hatch, NAFB executive director. “He brings tremendous experience and creativity to the News Service position as we look to expand the resources and services that it provides to our Broadcast and Allied Industry Council members.”
Smith previously served as farm director and morning show host at KLGR Radio in Redwood Falls, Minn., as well as an assistant sports editor and production manager at KWAT/KIXX/KDLO Radio in Watertown, S.D. He has also worked as a freelance journalist and media consultant.
“Working in farm radio has been a passion of mine for a long time,” said Smith in the release. “I am looking forward to leading and growing the News Service and helping farm broadcasters do their jobs by delivering the content and resources that they need.”
