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(by Lora Lewis) Charlie Sislen led off the NJAB Conference Super Session Thursday called "The Power of Radio," paraphrasing Mark Twain: rumors of radio’s death are somewhat premature. In fact, he argues that 2016 is radio’s golden age. Nielson VP Rich Tunkle offered proof in the form of research that radio is still the most used media and the most effective, thanks to less fragmentation.

Addressing the NJAB Thursday morning, Gordon Borrell made a case for redirecting your local sales focus to be more consultant than seller, noting that advertising budgets are shrinking as marketing dollars increase.

Several panels took place at the same time at the conference yesterday. Here are just a few of the details from the event Paul Rotella and his team organized. Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti led a lively panel at the NJBA Conference Thursday called "Successful Women in Radio."

107.7 The End, Entercom's Alternative station in Seattle, has pegged Page to host middays, replacing Pepper who left a few months ago. She comes to Seattle after covering weekends and swing shifts at Cumulus' Rock 100.5 in Atlanta. She'll also be responsible for social media at the station.

Buzz Sports Radio in Raleigh-Durham will debut The Sports Shop with Reese & Kmac Tuesday, July 5. The Sports Shop will be the first African-American sports talk morning show in the Raleigh-Durham market. The show, which is billed as "urban sports radio," moves from its current 10 a.m. to noon timeslot to morning drive, and replaces The Morning Show with Mike, Lauren & Demetri.

The Commission has upheld the fine against Peconic Public Broadcasting's WPPB-FM in Southampton, New York, denying the station's request for the Commission to reconsider. The station missed 13 quarterly issues programs from 2010 to 2015.

Noble Financial Analyst Michael Kupinski believes that the resignation of CFO JP Hannan for John Abbot is "not a good sign" for the company. Kupinski says, as a result of the change, a restructuring is likely. Here are his comments, according to StreetInsider.com...

This year’s Country Radio Hall of Fame inductees were Blair Garner, Mike & Dana Schuff, and Lisa Dent in the On-Air category, and Mick Anselmo, Kerby Confer, Jack Reno, Tim Roberts, and Jim Slone in the radio category. The Country Radio Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the radio industry over a 20-year period, 15 of which must be in the Country format.

947 KUMU’s 3rd Annual “Drive for Wishes" radiothon raised over $60,350 for Make-A-Wish Hawaii. In partnership with the local ABC affiliate, the 13-hour radiothon included interviews with local "Wish" children and their families, a live phone bank, and incentives to encourage monetary donations to fund wishes for kids with life-threatening medical conditions.