WFNX being sold to Clear Channel

[whdh1920]

http://www.bostonsnewtalk.com was used for awhile under the prog talk days. Guess what: it
redirects to Talk 1200. They could conceivably just keep that....

So does this mean talk 1200 will be around after election 2012???

[CTListener]

http://www.bostonsnewtalk.com was used for awhile under the prog talk days. Guess what: it
redirects to Talk 1200. They could conceivably just keep that....

So does this mean talk 1200 will be around after election 2012???

Might depend on who wins.

[Uncle Kaimbridge]

Would guess CC would announce the new format only when FCC approval comes and maybe there would be a week or so for a last gasp of FNX before new format (emanating from Medford or
wherever) would start... a shut off from the Lynn studios, a power up from the new studios etc
http://www.fybush.com/nerw.html

I’m surprised CC doesn’t immediately take it over with an LMA until the FCC clears the sale.

[RockTheGlobe]

My lord, talk about a station on LIFE SUPPORT...

They have taken this once great station and GUTTED IT from the inside out... very sad.

It's only a matter of time now. Time to pull the plug.

The station literally is on life support at the moment, and the issues that you detailed shouldn't be seen as indicators how FNX behaved pre-purchase.  When the Clear Channel purchase was announced, most of the station's staff was instantly let go, and only 3 full-timers and 1 part-timer remain behind to keep things going at a station that, even in its bare-bones pre-sale state, had more than 20 people running it.  There are not a lot of people able to fix all of the problems that are happening, and I'm sure the guys who are trying to keep the format on for the next 60-90 days have their hands full simply trying to keep the station on the air without much help. 

[BoredModerator]

GenX Radio.

[CTListener]

GenX Radio.

That demographic will be the next to be sacrificed to the sell-Chinese-produced-crap-to-the-young-and-stupid-obsessed Madison Avenue gods. The high end of GenX is already in its 50s. I can't imagine that CC is interested in expanding the format to more stations.

[Will]

Assuming that Gen X begins in 1965, they're no older than 47. 

Jesus Christ, I hate that I just found that out.

[raccoonradio]

I'm not sure exactly when the tail end of the baby boomer generation took place--'60? '64? I was
born in '62 and get the feeling I'm a baby boomer.

The various glitches mentioned (dead station walking...) almost sound like some of the
things at WXKS 1200--old newscasts re-airing, dead air, etc. Lack of attention, but:
>>most of the station's staff was instantly let go

Will 1200 be here after the election? I'd think so. It may even be on FM, which is one possibility
mentioned for 101.7. When it went on air in March of 2010 I believe I noted that prog talk
lasted 2 yrs and 2 months (10/04- 12/06) and thus if "Rush Radio", now "Talk 1200" lasted past
May of 2012, they'd be around longer than "Boston's Progressive Talk". I'm pretty sure it'll
last past Nov. and beyond. They want a home for their shows like Rush, Beck, Hannity.
And they're doing a couple local shows, too. That home may even extend to the FM dial.
Clears ads, makes some money.

[WNTIRadio]

Let's all remember that Howie's contract is up soon as well...  put it on FM with Howie in the morning and Severin in the afternoons. 

I think you are much more likely to see that happening than the Red Sox playing in the World Series this fall.

[Mainedude2007]

Let's all remember that Howie's contract is up soon as well...  put it on FM with Howie in the morning and Severin in the afternoons. 

Or the other way around and Howie can keep his regional syndication going....