WFNX

Phoenix to UHub: You got punked

adamg — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:49:13 +0000

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?

adamg — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 18:06:24 +0000

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

adamg — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:57:03 +0000

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.

WFNX cans its morning show

adamg — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:16:36 +0000

No more Sandbox.

We Want Sandbox.

Oedipus Broadcasts On WFNX For Christmas Eve

GarrettQuinn — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:55:16 +0000

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

adamg — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:02:54 +0000

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

Sam Yoon wins - well, a song contest

adamg — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:47:57 +0000

'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.

No more Jazz Brunch on WFNX

adamg — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:17:24 +0000

Long running Sunday show cancelled for financial reasons, the Herald reports.

WFNX peers into the cold abyss of eternal night

adamg — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:26:43 +0000

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

adamg — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:49:38 +0000

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).

Whoa: What made Henry Santoro quit in the middle of a newscast?

adamg — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:43:08 +0000

UPDATE: Kennedy now wonders if it was all a stunt.

Magdalena Kennedy was shocked to turn on WFNX this morning just in time to hear longtime news guy Henry Santoro announce he was quitting right that second:

... I suspected it was a prank, but called the station anyway, where an overwhelmed intern told me that the studio was empty because everyone had run after Henry to try to talk him down. After about 10 minutes of commercials and station IDs, most of the DJs returned to air, minus Henry and one person who was talking to him. They assured us that he was still in the building, and continued the broadcast as best as they could. ...

Chris Monks wonders if it has to do with Santoro announcing the wrong date for some local appearance by Jeopardy champion/cult leader Ken Jennings.