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Phoenix to UHub: You got punked

By adamg - 11/29/10 - 5:49 pm

Phoenix Editor Carly Carioli has a short reply to the Dig item - which we, being good little media sponges, sucked right in - about how Entercom might be thinking of buying and shutting down WFNX to move WEEI to FM:

For the record: it's total bullshit.

No doubt Jeff Lawrence is formulating a response at this very moment.

WFNX about to go way of WBCN?

By adamg - 11/27/10 - 1:06 pm

The Weekly Dig, which, granted, isn't the most disinterested observer in such things, reports (third item) the hot rumor in local radio circles is that Entercom wants to throw some money at the Phoenix to buy 'FNX and replace it with that milquetoast Mike format from 93.7 so it can move faltering WEEI onto FM and try to smack the Sports Hub around.

Sandbox protest on Thursday

By adamg - 1/25/10 - 6:57 pm

People who really want the Sandbox back on WFNX stage a protest outside 'FNX/Phoenix offices, 126 Brookline Ave, on Thursday. The protest is listed as starting at 9:30 a.m., but organizers are asking folks to be there as early as 8 a.m.

They may be able to block our emails but they can't block the street.

Oedipus Broadcasts On WFNX For Christmas Eve

By GarrettQuinn - 12/24/09 - 8:55 pm

Legendary Boston DJ Oedipus broadcasts his annual Christmas Eve show on WFNX for the first time.

Listen here

Check out Boston Radio Watch for more info on the history of his Christmas Eve show.

Oedipus to continue Christmas tradition on station that loathed him

By adamg - 12/12/09 - 12:02 pm

WFNX media sib Phoenix breaks the news:Former 'BCN program director Oedipus will do his annual Christmas marathon on WFNX.

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Sam Yoon wins - well, a song contest

By adamg - 7/16/09 - 8:47 am

'FNX listeners narrowly pick his Rage Against the Machine choice over some other guy's choice. Selected comment:

Yoon looks like a badass. I feel if I don't vote for him he'll come to my house and punch me in face, steal my wallet, and drink milk straight from the carton.

Meanwhile, David Bernstein explains why Deval Patrick's newfound admiration for charter schools could help Yoon more than Menino.

WFNX peers into the cold abyss of eternal night

By adamg - 3/4/09 - 9:26 am

Seems 'FNX cancelled some goth ball but never bothered to notify the people who'd won tickets to it:

... Can you imagine showing up at Hurricane O'Reilly's dressed up like your inner goth fag? Nothing like getting your latex-wearing ass kicked by a bunch of drunken jocks or frat boys on the streets outside the Banknorth Garden. It's not that I could give a crap whether or not I go to your stupid goth ball. Just get your heads out of your collective ass, please. ...

Jeopardy uber-champion to WFNX: Cut the crap

By adamg - 1/25/08 - 3:49 pm

Ken Jennings, yes, that Ken Jennings, gives his side of whatever it is that caused veteran WFNX news director Henry Santoro to stomp off the air yesterday. Basically, Jennings doesn't buy the story of Santoro quitting under an onslaught of complaints from outraged Jennings fans over a taped interview aired on the wrong day:

... I really don't understand a beloved local newsman quitting over some angry phone calls, even if there were any. It's not like he ran forged National Guard papers about the President. He mis-announced a little book signing. Who the hell cares? ...

You can't make stuff like this up.

Or can you? Santoro was back on the air this morning, at least, based on this Sandbox clip (toward the end).