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.

Since 2004, Skip has been based out of Jacksonville, Florida. In October, 2017 he returned as Program Director for Top-40, 97.9 KISS FM after leaving the station in 2006. In January, 2017, Kelly launched Latin Tropical, Rumba 106.9[14] and took on programming responsibilities. In May 2013, Kelly took over programming duties at Adult Hits, 107.3 The River, formerly JACK fm.[15][16][17] Kelly came to iHeartMedia Jacksonville (formerly Clear Channel) in 2004 from Los Angeles, to serve as Program Director for WFKS-FM, 97.9 KISS FM. In the past, he has worked for stations such as KIIS-FM and KYSR Los Angeles,[18] KISS 108 Boston, 98PXY, Rochester, WAAF and WZOU Boston.[19][20]

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. ↑ "Rumba 106.9"
  15. ↑ "All Access Music Group", "Skip Kelly Named PD At WWJK", May 14, 2013
  16. ↑ "Daily Play MPE", "SKIP KELLY TO PROGRAM CC’S ‘JACK FM’ JACKSONVILLE", May 14, 2013
  17. ↑ "Radio Online", "Skip Kelly Named WWJK (JACK FM)/Jacksonville PD", May 14, 2013
  18. ↑ "Los Angeles Radio People", "Where Are They Now?"
  19. ↑ "All Access Music Group", "Need Voicetracking? Make Sure to Skip Kelly!", September 28, 2010
  20. ↑ "All Access Music Group", "Skip Kelly Exiting Kiss FM/Jacksonville", August 18, 2006
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