Background
Sr., John Robert Finnegan was born on November 5, 1924 in Walker, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Francis and Isabel Henrietta (Chase) F.
Sr., John Robert Finnegan was born on November 5, 1924 in Walker, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Francis and Isabel Henrietta (Chase) F.
Bachelor of Arts Journalism magna cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1948; Master of Arts in Journalism, University of Minnesota, 1965.
Reporter, Rochester Post Bulletin, Minnesota, 1948-1951; reporter, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, 1951-1957; editorial writer, Pioneer Press Dispatch, St. Paul, 1957-1965; associate editor, Pioneer Press Dispatch, St. Paul, 1965-1967; assistant to executive editor, Pioneer Press Dispatch, St. Paul, 1967-1970; executive editor, Pioneer Press Dispatch, St. Paul, 1970-1982; vice president, editor, Pioneer Press Dispatch, St. Paul, 1982-1985; senior vice president, editor, Pioneer Press Dispatch, St. Paul, 1985-1987; senior vice president, assistant public, Pioneer Press Dispatch, St. Paul, 1988-1989; retired, since 1989. Chairman Minnesota Joint Media Committee, 1973-1996.
Chairman board World Press Institute, St. Paul, since 1986. President 1st Amendment Congress, 1988-1991. With United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Society Newspaper Editors (board directors 1986-1988), Minnesota Society Professional Journalists, Minnesota Newspaper Association (board directors 1984-1992, president 1990-1991, Distinguished Svc. award 1972, 95), Newspaper Guild Twin Cities (president 1957-1958), Society Professional Journalists (president 1959-1960), University of Minnesota Journalism Alumni Association (president 1969-1970), Associated Press Managing Editors (board directors 1972-1978).
Married Norma Corrine Tomte, November 25, 1948. Children— John Robert Junior, Roberta Jean, James Richard, Joseph Roger, Mary Patricia, Cara Anne.
