One of the nation's most colorful, independently-owned radio stations is in trouble. WOXY (97X) Cincinatti was founded in 1983 and quickly positioned themselves as one of the first modern rock stations in the United States. Last year, WOXY became one of the most vocal stations in the fight to continue broadcasting their feed over the 'net. In January of 2004, however, WOXY announced that the financial backers of the station had sold out to the Dallas-based First Broadcasting Investment Partners, who we'll just call "The Man."

At that time, the managers of the station announced a bold plan - regardless of what format/programming changes were in store for 97X, they planned on continuing WOXY in its original independent format via online streaming ONLY... Sadly, now THOSE plans seem thwarted. A message on WOXY now says that when 97X stops broadcasting in May, the internet stream may now also stop... unless some kind of quick financial resolution comes into play.

The costs of paying internet royalties combined with the cost of maintaining the station's broadband feed will be enough to close the station for good... unless they find a financial backer, and soon. Not that we expect any of you to pony up the dough... but man, if somebody reading this COULD, you could help save and fund one of the only good blips on the radio dial today. In the meantime, go to WOXY and enjoy one of the best stations out there for as long as we continue to have it around.