Tom Finkel

Editor in Chief at Miami New Times

miami, florida, united states

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Writer and editor with 25 years of experience in print and online journalism. Adept at transforming complex, jargon-laden verbiage and data into engaging prose and other, more creative presentations. Innovative, articulate leader with a keen eye for recruiting and hiring talented staff and a proven track record of delivering topnotch results on deadline, even with limited resources.

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So On, and So Forth

Audio By Carbonatix Today I walked down the street I used to wander Yeah, shook my hand and made myself a bet There was all these things that I don’t think I remember Hey, how lucky can one man get? You know that performative corporate bit wherein importa... See more

miaminewtimes.com•Tom Finkel•Dec 11, 2025

Dolphins Hit 6-7, Unlock Internet Meme Status

The Miami Dolphins are used to being the subject of memes. But this time, it’s a rare case of the internet directing all of its virality toward the Phins, in a good way. Unless you’re a parent who can’t escape the “6-7” trend, that is. In that case, Miami... See more

miaminewtimes.com•Tom Finkel•Dec 9, 2025

Can You See the Northern Lights in Florida Again Tonight?

Audio By Carbonatix Earlier this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a severe geomagnetic storm warning for a large swath of the United States. If that sounds familiar, it should — and shouldn’t. It happened twice last ... See more

miaminewtimes.com•Tom Finkel•Nov 12, 2025

Did Mike McDaniel Troll Bills Fans at a Fort Lauderdale Bar?

Audio By Carbonatix It appears that it doesn’t take much for Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel to get his swagger back. Or at least it feels that way after the Dolphins’ perplexing 30-13 thrashing of the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, which put an end to ... See more

miaminewtimes.com•Tom Finkel•Nov 10, 2025

Miami New Times Kicks Off End-of-Year Membership Drive

Audio By Carbonatix We are kicking off our year-end campaign at New Times. By December 31, we’re aiming to raise $30,000 to power our work into the new year. It’s a bold goal, but we believe we’ll get there with the support of our incredible community. Ou... See more

miaminewtimes.com•Tom Finkel•Nov 3, 2025

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Master Of Arts, Creative Writing at Brown UniversityGraduated: 1988

Bachelor Of Arts, Philosophy at University Of WashingtonGraduated: 1983

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So On, and So Forth

Dolphins Hit 6-7, Unlock Internet Meme Status

Can You See the Northern Lights in Florida Again Tonight?

Did Mike McDaniel Troll Bills Fans at a Fort Lauderdale Bar?

Miami New Times Kicks Off End-of-Year Membership Drive

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So On, and So Forth

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Miami New Times Kicks Off End-of-Year Membership Drive

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