Clear Channel destroys its own great radio station

The NEW 96.3 Star Country!! has eaten my favorite radio station, WMAD. I should've expected it when major alt-rock stations like WHFS in Washington DC and Y100 in Philadelphia have also gone off the air in the last year. What chance did my fun little Madison station have?
A lot of chance I though since WMAD was playing a great mix of current hits along with 90s alt-rock radio favorites. I could count on hearing System of a Down and "Underground" by Ben Folds Five in the same hour. But since it's a Clear Channel station, it was ultimately doomed.
I guess its really time I got my iPod fixed since I'm NOT going to suddenly listen to WJJO all the time.