Joe Finan (1927-2006)

Northeast Ohio Radio legend Joe Finan, most recently at WARF in Akron, has passed away at the age of 79.

Finan was a radio legend in Northeast Ohio, with an ample resume consisting of both radio and television since the mid 1950s. Until October, Finan was the midday host at Clear Channel liberal talk WARF "Radio Free Ohio". Prior to that, he had a 20 year stint in afternoon drive at talk WNIR (100.1FM) in neighboring Kent.

Joe was born July 6, 1927. He turned 79 this past summer.

Mr. Finan’s Family is planning a private burial service to be held this weekend. No Public services are planned at this time.

Joe Finan Out at WARF/Akron ("Radio Free Ohio")

From Ohio Media Watch:

Midday local talk show host Joe Finan is out at Clear Channel liberal talk WARF (1350AM) Akron ("Radio Free Ohio").

A station press release touts its "new fall lineup" with the full three hours of Miller's show, and the full three hours of Air America Radio's Al Franken Show. The change takes effect today, with Miller's show already airing in the former Finan time slot.

Finan has been completely removed from the "Radio Free Ohio" website, including from the list of hosts and from the station's weekday schedule.

Finan joined WARF earlier this year, after retiring from his long-time radio home, MediaCom talk WNIR (100.1FM) at the end of 2004.