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Premiere Networks-syndicated personality Delilah returned as a host for the annual Broadway in Bryant Park summer performance series in New York.

Audacy announced late Thursday that the Tiki & Tierney show will take over the 10AM to 2PM slot on WFAN in New York City. The show moves over to WFAN from the CBS Sports Radio and will replace the Moose & Maggie show who's contracts were up at the end of this year.

Over-the-air radio plays a crucial role in providing reach to voters that TV and digital can’t. Radio Ink sat down with Audacy SVP of Research and Insights Idil Cakim to discuss recent Nielsen findings every candidate will need.

The team at the Radio Mercury Awards announced that Chris Beresford-Hill, Chief Creative Officer at TBWA\Chiat\Day NY, will be the 2019 Chief Judge for the 28th Annual Radio Mercury Awards Competition.

Townsquare Media says it has extended its contract with the morning show Free Beer & Hot Wings, which is heard on 17 Townsquare stations. “This is a labor of love,” said Gregg “Free Beer” Daniels. “Townsquare Media has been a tremendous friend and partner to us.”

After 25 years in San Antonio sports radio, Mike Taylor is leaving traditional broadcast radio for YouTube. Taylor's final show on iHeartRadio's The Ticket 760 (KTKR) was June 9. He announced via Twitter that he will be moving his content to YouTube.

iHeartMedia Washington, DC, announced today that Elizabethany has been named APD and afternoon show host for HOT 99.5, (WIHT-FM) “DC's No. 1 Hit Music Station,” and home to The Kane Show. As APD, Elizabethany will assist in overseeing the station’s on-air and music programming.

Memphis Made Brewing Company is partnering with 98.1 The Max and Ajax Distributing to help hospitality workers in Memphis. Memphis Made is canning some of its Fireside beer in special 98.1 The Max cans with a portion of the sales going to the Memphis Food Industry Emergency Worker Assistance Fund.

94.9 KCMO-FM Kansas City has been named Station of the Year at the annual KC Media Mix Awards. Also honored was 94.9 KCMO Morning Host Kelly Urich, who received the KC Media Mix Award for Personality of the Year, and Cumulus Kansas City’s Teresa Stanton received the KC Media Mix Award for Account Executive of the Year.

The final-round judging panel for the 26th Annual Radio Mercury Awards has been announced. The jury, drawn together with the help of Chief Judge Mark Gross, founder and creative director, Highdive Advertising, comprises thought leaders from across the country, representing all size markets and diverse audiences for some of radio's top spending advertising clients.