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The ratings company circulated a statement regarding the 32-page study from Larry Miller we reported on yesterday, defending itself from Miller's criticism. Miller said Nielsen was an "improper measurement system that can be gamed and fails to deliver on the specifics that advertisers demand."

The Radio Show, produced by the RAB and NAB, kicks off this coming Tuesday in Austin. As everyone gears up to make the trip to Texas, Radio Ink has been interviewing industry executives about what they're expecting to see when they arrive in the Lone Star State. Larry Patrick is the managing partner at Patrick Communications and one of the industry's most successful brokers. He also owns radio stations. Here's what he's expecting next week.

(By Georgia Beasley) While The Radio Show is an opportunity for many in the industry to see familiar faces, each year a new batch of fresh faces arrive with a lot of nerves and a lack of preparation. In honor of this year’s Radio Show in Austin, here is Radio Show “cheat sheet” for any first-time attendees.

This was not unexpected. The money to pay down the debt came from the sale of 10 acres of land used by KABC and KLOS in Los Angeles. As a result of this debt being paid, as of August 29, 2017, Cumulus has approximately $1.7 billion in term loans outstanding.

Cox Media Group has named Paul Curran Market Vice President for Orlando. Susan Larkin recently left the radio side of the business in Orlando at CMG to take a VP role at Entercom. Curran will now manage all CMG radio, TV, digital, and event brands in Orlando.

Our thanks to Penny Leal, night host for HITS 96 in Chattanooga for sending us this story. She's a native Houstonian with ties to KRBE in Houston. "They gave me my first shot at radio as in intern for Roula and Ryan."

Alpha Media, Louisville, has announced the addition of 102.3 Jack FM to WXMA. The station previously known as 102.3 The Max switched to Jack FM, August 31. The station will play artists like Aerosmith, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, and Kid Rock. Louisville radio veteran Sarah Jordan will continue as Program Director of Jack 102.3 FM.

The network will kick off its 2017-18 regular season college football schedule with a doubleheader featuring four ranked teams on Saturday, Sept. 2, beginning with No. 17 Florida vs. No. 11 Michigan in Arlington, Texas, at 2:30 p.m. ET, immediately followed by No. 1-ranked Alabama vs. No. 3 Florida State in Atlanta.

The NAB was quick to defend radio with a detailed response to the Miller Report. NAB Executive Vice President of Communications, Dennis Wharton took apart Miller's findings, point by point, calling the report "silly" and highlighting how radio continues to thrive with millenials and remains relevant after nearly 100 years in existence. Here's exactly what Wharton had to say.

Larry Miller is the Director of the Steinhardt Music Business Program at New York University, and for some reason he's written a report that dumps all over you. The release of this report, backed by SoundExchange, comes at a most interesting time -- when just about every radio station in America is giving up airtime to help the residents in Houston and the Gulf Coast.