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Columbia, South Carolina’s Fox Sports 1400 (owned by iHeart) is now the official home of Clemson University sports in the city, broadcasting all Tiger games for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball.

Bre Ruiz has been named co-host for Hot 103.7 KHTP-FM/Seattle’s Sir Mix-A-Lot morning show, effective September 4. The show airs weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. PT.

The Federal Communications Commission had always been sensitive to the concept of allowing too much power in the hands of one broadcaster because of the influence one could have over the country. Today the mindset seems to be “If it’s good for business, why not do it, and do it more?”

More detail from the massive iHeart filing includes an analysis of why the company had to make the decision to file for bankruptcy. iHeart executives say it had to do with market conditions, the challenges the radio industry faced, and the 2008 financial crisis. They also mention that Cumulus had to do the same thing.

STAR 99.9 (WEZN/Bridgeport, CT), has promoted Christian Turnquist to midday host. Turnquist has spent the last year as the producer of the Anna and Raven morning show. He will continue in this role as well as handling 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. duties.

Radio is stepping up to take the snap for charity again. Entercom and the Philadelphia Eagles announced, Thursday, the launch of its annual “Eagles Radiothon.” The multi-day auction will offer fans the opportunity to bid on exclusive sports and entertainment experiences, with all proceeds benefitting the Eagles Charitable Foundation’s commitment to free, comprehensive vision care for underserved youth, and groundbreaking autism research and services.

On or about January 1, 2019 according to an updated filing with the bankruptcy court. The nearly 400 page document is the third amended joint Chapter 11 plan of reorganization of iHeart. It includes financial projections based on the assumption that the company will emerge with a lighter debt load to start 2019.

We first reported about the accident KVEC San Luis Obispo host Dave Congalton was in back on July 2. Congalton was walking to an organized march when he was hit by a car suffering head and leg injuries. He was hospitalized for weeks and could not recall what happened to him. Congalton has filed a lawsuit against the driver of the vehicle.

The New York Public Library announced that The Breakfast Club’s Angela Yee has been named a NYPL Ambassador, and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared August 28 “Angela Yee Day."

Labor Day weekend usually brings some radio treats and here is one that’s sure to be popular. iHeartMedia and Bobby Bones will launch Women of iHeartCountry, an hour-long, weekend program devoted exclusively to female artists.