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(By Bob McCurdy) A report came out several days ago titled, “Paradigm Shift: Why Radio Must Adapt To The Rise Of Digital,” which was a negatively slanted, glass quarter-full perspective of the radio industry that conveniently ignored many facts.

Binnie Media is moving its national ad sales representation to Gen Media Partners. As part of the agreement, Binnie Media’s Boston office will handle all national business for Gen Media Partners. Jimmie Vereault will handle national ad sales for Gen Media Partners out of the Boston office.

Four staff members of WSOU 89.5 FM, the student-run radio station of Seton Hall University, have been selected as National Association of Broadcasters Student Scholars. Each will receive a scholarship to attend the 2017 Radio Show (Sept. 5-8) in Austin, TX, where they will participate in special educational programming and networking events.

The launch was September 1 and the station can be heard on heritage signals that include 600AM, 1200AM and other Curtis Media AM and FM frequencies. WSJS will be a full-market Sports Talk outlet in the Greensboro/High-Point/Winston-Salem market.

SB Nation Radio is launching The Sports Grind, today, 3-5 p.m. ET. The show will be hosted by the CEO of Sports Grind Entertainment, Calvin Casey, along with co-hosts Rudy J and Salami. The San Antonio-based program will air on its flagship station, Ticket 760, as well as dozens of affiliates nationwide.

Christian station AM 980 "The Mission" is bringing in Solomon for the weekday 4-6 p.m. slot to host The Steven Solomon Show. Solomon hails from Knoxville, TN, where he had his own show on Talk Radio 92.3FM & AM 760. He starts his new gig Tuesday, September 5.

Alpha Media has launched G 105.5 “Myrtle Beach’s Throwback Station!” WRNN-AM 1450/105.5, previously ESPN, will play throwbacks like The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, 2Pac, and Destiny’s Child.

The cluster of New 103.7, Kiss 95.1, Power 98, V 101.9, 94.7 SMOKE, and K 104.7 are partnering with Metrolina Greenhouse and Circle K to collect items for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. On Wednesday all six stations will broadcast live at Circle K (6519 Brookshire Blvd.) in Charlotte to collect the much needed items.

Some home-grown talent is joining the weekend roster at 105.1 The BOUNCE (WMGC-FM) in the Motor City beginning on Saturday, September 2 at 10 a.m. Cortney Hicks will now be heard every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The station also recently added Detroit Hip Hop identity A.P. “The Absolute Princess” (A.P.) to the team, 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday nights. 

It was only a matter of time before one of radio's loudest cheerleaders came to the defense of the industry after the release of the Larry Miller report (shouldn't more radio executives do the same?). In a new blog called "Surprise: A Slam Piece On AM/FM Radio Gets It Wrong," Cumulus/Westwood One Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard says Miller's report incorrectly asserts the demise of AM/FM radio among younger Americans.