BREAKING: 101.7 WFNX is being sold to ClearChannel pending FCC approval bit.ly/JduRTU

Boston's last indie alternative radio station @WFNX is being sold to ClearChannel - another sad loss to local radio. bit.ly/JvNgfh

Longtime @WFNX DJs Julie Kramer and Henry Santoro were laid off earlier today by the acquiring Clear Channel. bit.ly/JTjaQU

Dear Julie Kramer, you had a profound effect on my young ears in the 90s. Your voice will be greatly missed on Boston radio. #WFNX

No show today. Last show on 101.7 @WFNX tomorrow. 2-7p. Please do tune in. And spread the word. Thank you.

At least the looming buyout of #WFNX radio by #ClearChannel has people talking about and concerned about local #radio.

The sale of WFNX to ClearChannel is disappointing & sad. WFNX played indie bands and local bands, introduced new & interesting music.

Dispair takes over Boston Twitterers as news spreads of #WFNX sale bit.ly/JTvBwi

If you're a Bostonian who ever gave a rat's ass about the Boston music scene, this is very, very sad news. Back in the late 80s - 90s, before internet streaming gave me a steady access to college radio, 'FNX introduced me to a whole gamut of post-punk and shoegazer bands along with an access to local acts (especially via their amazing "Local Product" show). As far as commercial radio in the Boston area was concerned, they sucked the least (which their PA announcements happily acknowledged back then).

White people of a certain age, your 90s alterna-dream is over.

WFNX---Thank you for all you have taught me about my true love, (radio), and cheers to all the amazing people I had the pleasure working with and learning from at 25 Exchange St. ( too many to name ) RIP.

As someone who went to college in Boston through the 90s and was just listening to them this morning, it's kinda sad to hear WFNX was just sold to Clear Channel. blog.thephoenix.com/BLOGS/p...

WFNX Radio-- the only commercial music station I ever consider listening to, is being sold to ClearChannel. Does this mean Adam XII can no longer play Pere Ubu obscurities during freeform days? Stupid new economics of media consumption.

affiliations aside, i think we all agree @wfnx being sold to clear channel is a major blow to #bostonmusic. <3 you friends.

Oh come on, seriously??!! Can we not have at least ONE independent radio station? Must all of our media come from just a few monopolies?? This is absolutely terrible news!

Thank you, WFNX Radio, for not only being one of our earliest and best supporters, but also for being an excellent radio station and a keystone in many of our members' musical upbringings.

not surprised. fuck man it's all so over. RT @jakedfw Legendary indie alternative radio station WFNX/Boston has been sold to Clear Channel.

. There goes the last good radio station in Boston . RIP WFNX ... you were the only one who actually gave a shit.

So yeah. Just want to say a huge thank you to WFNX Radio, for first taking me on as a bratty counter-point guest on the Sandbox, then frequently on the various morning shows, and ultimately, giving this radio novice his own weekly show. Would not be where I am today without Paul Driscoll, Adam Xii, Dustin Fletcher Matthews, and a host of others. This sucks.

It truly is a sad day when the last good independent radio station in town goes down. Adios WFNX thanks for everything!

Best wishes to everyone let go from WFNX. That's what loyalty gets you. The job rules. The business...is simply brutal.

@PabsFromEverett @WFNX Oh no! I hope they don't change a thing. Clear Channel messed up 104.1 WMRQ in CT, so the station bought itself back

WFNX is being sold to ClearChannel? Guess I'm never listening to the radio again.