Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Dan Finn Announces Retirement from Beasley Media Group


Beasley Media Group announces the upcoming retirement of Dan Finn, Senior Vice President and Regional Market Manager of the company’s New Jersey cluster. Finn, a respected leader and industry veteran, has decided to conclude his distinguished career with the Company at the end of the first quarter of 2025.

The veteran radio executive joined Beasley Media Group in 2016 following the company’s acquisition of Greater Media, where Finn served as Senior Vice President and Regional General Manager since 2007. He initially was hired by Greater Media in 2002 as Vice President and Regional General Manager and was promoted to Senior Vice President and Regional General Manager five years later.

Early in his career, Finn worked for legendary New York radio stations WYNY-FM and WPAT AM/FM, where he honed his expertise in broadcasting. He later joined New Jersey Broadcasting, Inc. and rose to the position of President & Chief Operating Officer. Following Greater Media’s acquisition of New Jersey Broadcasting in 2001, Finn continued to lead with distinction, overseeing operations for WDHA-FM, WMTR-AM, WWTR-AM, WMGQ-FM, WCTC-AM, WRAT-FM, and WJRZ-FM.


Dan Finn
A dedicated advocate for the broadcasting industry, Finn has held multiple leadership positions on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Broadcasters Association (NJBA), including Treasurer and several terms as Chairman. He also served on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Ad Club and New York Market Radio (NYMRAD). In 2014, Finn was named to the Radio Advertising Bureau’s (RAB) Sales Advisory Committee (SAC) and was a founding member of The City University of New York’s CSI School of Business’ Dean’s External Executive Board.

In 2002, Finn was featured as one of New Jersey’s “Top Executives Under Forty Years Old” in the annual “40 Under 40” issue published by New Jersey Business Magazine. He was inducted into the New Jersey Broadcasters Hall of Fame in Atlantic City in 2015. Throughout his career, Finn has been consistently celebrated among the “Best Managers in Radio” by a leading industry publication, reflecting his remarkable leadership and impact.

“Dan Finn has been an integral part of our Beasley family and a trailblazer in the broadcasting industry,” said Caroline Beasley, Chief Executive Officer at Beasley Media Group. “His strategic vision, steadfast leadership, and ability to foster meaningful relationships have made a profound impact on our company and the industry at large. We are deeply grateful for his dedication and wish him the very best as he begins this exciting new chapter in his life.”

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