Background
Finley, Skip was born on July 23, 1948 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Ewell W. and Mildred Virginia (Johnson) Finley.
communications executive media consultant
Finley, Skip was born on July 23, 1948 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Ewell W. and Mildred Virginia (Johnson) Finley.
Student, Northeastern U., 1966-1971.
Owner, Skifin Gallery, Boston, 1970-1971; floor director, Station WHDH-television, Boston, 1971; floor manager, assistant director, producer, Station WSBK television, Boston, 1971-1972; account executive, Station WRKO-AM, Boston, 1972-1973; account manager, Humphrey, Browning, MacDougall Advertising, Boston, 1973-1974; sales manager Station WAMO-AM-FM, Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation, 1974-1975; general manager Station WAMO-AM-FM, Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation, 1975-1976; vice president radio division, Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation, Boston, 1976-1977; director of sales, Sheridan Broadcasting Network, 1977-1979; executive vice president, general manager, Sheridan Broadcasting Network, 1979-1981; president, Sheridan Broadcasting Network, 1981-1982; general partner, Station KEZO AM-FM, Omaha, 1983-1988; general partner, Station KDAB-FM, Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah., 1985-1990; president, general manager, Station WKYS-FM, Washington, 1988-1995; president, Chief Executive Officer,, Albimar Communications, Washington, 1982-1995; Chief Executive Officer, chief operating officer, American Urban Radio Networks, Pittsburgh, since 1995.
Testimony to House subcommittee on Communications, 1977, Congressional Black Caucus, 1990. Member board overseers, trustee Vineyard Open Land Foundation. Member National Association Black Owned Broadcasters (board directors 1977-1995), Radio Advertising Bureau (board directors since 1990, chair 1997-1998), National Association Broadcasters (board directors, vice chair radio board 1990-1994), National Thespian Society, The Advertising Council, Inc.
(board directors since 1998), Martha's Vineyard Rod and Gun Club, Lowes Island Golf Club (founding advisory Board of Governors 1992-1997).
Married Karen Michele Woolard, May 6, 1971. Children: Kharma I., R. Kristin.