On November 9, 2016, at 11 a.m., WXXM began stunting with Christmas music under the "Best FM" branding."The Mic replaces progressive talk with Christmas music," from Isthmus, 11/9/2016"WXXM Ends Christmas Music Early to Launch Rewind 92.1," from Radio Insight, originally reported 11/9/2016 and updated 11/23/2016 Daily Domains 11/8: iHeart Prepping Columbus, Madison & Sacramento Flips Though timed to occur one day after an election for U.S. President, iHeart Madison's plan to close "The Mic's" 12-year run as a progressive talk station was likely unrelated to the election or its eventual outcome. Indeed, seeds for the move were planted at least on or before the final week of October, when station management advised Devil's Advocates hosts Mike Crute and Dominic Salvia that they were dropping their show from the lineup. (Crute would correctly surmise to Isthmus that Devil's cancellation by WXXM was the harbinger of a format flip.)"Broadcast, interrupted," from Isthmus, 10/26/2016 Mitch Henck would continue his daily show through his website,Mitch Henck Show webpage while Devil's Advocates would also continue in 2017 through a previously announced national syndication deal. Crute and Salvia would eventually acquire Waukesha-licensed WRRD to continue offering their program, and a progressive talk format, over-the-air to radio listeners in southern Wisconsin.Devil's Advocates Radio webpage (WRRD's signal strength is concentrated to Waukesha and Southeast Wisconsin, and offers only a fringe signal to the immediate Madison area.)
