Graduated cum laude from the University of Ottawa in 1967 with a BA in
English and French literature.
National exposure came for Finlay in 1975, when she moved to Toronto to
co-host CBC's Take Thirty (1962). She hosted her own program, Finlay and Company,
in 1976 and 1977.
In 1981 she became co-host, with Barbara Frum, of CBC Television's
The Journal (1986).
Won a prestigious Martin Goodman Nieman Fellowship at Harvard
University.
Has been host of CBC Radio One's 'As It Happens' since September 1997.
Broadcasting anchor at CBC Radio One, hosting As it
Happens (September 2002)
Long time friend and colleague of renowned CBC radio producer Michael Finlay (no relation) (1949-2023)..