Skip Kelly

Skip Kelly

Skip Kelly, 2014
Photo: Corinna Hoffman Photography
Born (1973-04-07) April 7, 1973
New Hampshire, United States
Station(s) KIIS-FM, KYSR, WXKS-FM, WPXY-FM, WWJK, WKSL, WQIK-HD2
Country United States
Website Official website

Skip Kelly is an American radio personality and Program Director known for his voice work and radio shows.[1][2] He has spent over 25 years in the broadcast radio industry. On air, he has shared the same mic as well known personalities Ryan Seacrest, Danny Bonaduce, Delilah, Matt Siegel, and Dale Dorman. He has also produced live music from Dave Matthews, Coldplay, Dido and Sarah McLachlan.[3][4] Skip has appeared in Billboard Magazine[5] and Teen People Magazine.[6] His voice has been heard in campaigns for brands and products like Volkswagen, Rain-X, Nabisco, Budweiser, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Disney, and Volvo.[7]

In 2001 Kelly hosted "The Movie Loft" for the UPN network,[8][9][10] one of the first "hosted movie" franchises on television long before it became a staple on cable. He has also been a contributor to both MTV and Entertainment Tonight providing interview footage with stars like Ricky Martin,[11] Nelly Furtado,[12] Lionel Richie[13] and others.

Currently based out of Jacksonville, Florida, in May 2013, Kelly took over Adult Hits, 107.3 JACK fm, now 107.3 The River as Program Director for iHeartMedia.[14][15][16] On January 25, 2016 the newly announced Alternative music station Project 106.9[17] signed on and Skip Kelly added Program Director duties there as well. In January, 2017, the station flipped to Latin Tropical, Rumba 106.9[18], and Kelly retained his position as PD. He is also the Assistant Program Director at Top-40 97.9 KISS fm. Kelly had last been with iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel) Jacksonville in 2006, serving as Program Director for WFKS-FM, 97.9 KISS fm. In the past, he has worked for stations such as KIIS-FM Los Angeles, KYSR Los Angeles,[19] WXKS-FM Boston, WPXY-FM, Rochester and more[20][21]

References

  1. ↑ "Skip Kelly Aircheck Archive"
  2. ↑ "Skip Kelly Aircheck Archive"
  3. ↑ "SkipK.com Audio"
  4. ↑ Sarah McLachlan - Live Acoustic EP 2003
  5. ↑ "Billboard Magazine" Billboard Magazine
  6. ↑ "Teen People" Teen People Magazine
  7. ↑ "SkipK.com Audio"
  8. ↑ "The Boston Globe", "THE MOVIE LOFT' RETURNS TO CH. 38", April 17, 2001
  9. ↑ "Highbeam Research", "THE MOVIE LOFT' RETURNS TO CH. 38", April 17, 2001
  10. ↑ "IMDb"
  11. ↑ Ricky Martin, Ricky Martin Interview
  12. ↑ Nelly Furtado, Nelly Furtado Interview
  13. ↑ Lionel Richie, Lionel Richie Interview
  14. ↑ "All Access Music Group", "Skip Kelly Named PD At WWJK", May 14, 2013
  15. ↑ "Daily Play MPE", "SKIP KELLY TO PROGRAM CC’S ‘JACK FM’ JACKSONVILLE", May 14, 2013
  16. ↑ "Radio Online", "Skip Kelly Named WWJK (JACK FM)/Jacksonville PD", May 14, 2013
  17. ↑ "All Access Music Group", "iHeart Media Launches Project 106.9", January 25, 2016
  18. ↑ "Rumba 106.9"
  19. ↑ "Los Angeles Radio People", "Where Are They Now?"
  20. ↑ "All Access Music Group", "Need Voicetracking? Make Sure to Skip Kelly!", September 28, 2010
  21. ↑ "All Access Music Group", "Skip Kelly Exiting Kiss FM/Jacksonville", August 18, 2006
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