The Tom Sumner Program on Flint's News Talk 1470 WFNT blends Tom's background in non-profit management, entertainment and broadcasting with a quirky sense of humor and love for old fashioned radio to shape witty conversations with community leaders from business, politics and the arts. Tom Sumner was born and raised in Flint. He traveled the Midwest in the 70’s and early 80’s as a full-time musician playing drums for recording artists “The Diamonds.” “The Drifters.” “Freddy (Boom-Boom) Cannon,” “Del Shannon,” and many others. He was Executive Director for the Center City Association of Greater Flint, The Flint Children’s Museum and New Leash On Life in Los Angeles. Sumner returned to Michigan in 2007 and started a morning show at Kettering University’s student run radio station WKUF LP 94.3 FM and has three books of humorous essays “All I Wanted Was A Haircut,” “A Little Off The Top” and "Just Part It In The Middle." The show moved to 1470 WFNT in February of 2012.Tom and his co-host Andrea Sutton received the 2013 Carroll Clark Civic Service Award from Mott Community College.
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Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Our own "Conversation with Jason Cooper" reveals his transformation from news director and radio host at WFNT to long distance runner, Attorney Richard Angelo talks about Genesee Residents for Animal Control Evolution (GRACE) and national head-liner Flint-based comedian Bryan McCree (pictured) is performing in the area and visits the studio on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday August 27 beg
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Genesee County Land Bank Chair and County Treasurer Deb Cherry with Land Bank Executive Director Doug Weiland guest on The Tom Sumner Program Monday August 26 beginning at 3 p.m. followed by ARMCHAIR POLITICS with former Lt. Gov. John Cherry on the left, former long-time State House member Charlie Mueller on the right and resident cynic Barry Simon broadcasting LIVE at Alexander J's...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Wiccan and Reiki healer Amy Jean Gooslin, Crim Race Director Andrew Younger, Boston Marathon Race Director and motivational speaker David McGillivray and music "LIVE at FIVE" with Flint guitarist singer/songwriter Greg Nagy on The Tom Sumner Program Friday August 23 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Engraver/sculptor Joe Rundell (Billy Durant statue), good news for Flint Assembly with Tom Wickham, an exclusive interview with GM-North America President Mark Reuss (pictured) and documentary theatre with Kendrick Jones from Shop Floor Theatre Company on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday August 22 beginning at 3 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Hear Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, "The Keeping Your Money Show" host Jaime Westenbarger (WFNT) and Elizabeth Boaz who has been accepted to Interlochen on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday August 21 beginning at 3 p...
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint Mayor Dayne Walling visits The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday August 20 beginning at 3 p.m. Plus we'll have conversations with former City Council candidate Leon El Alamin (3R's) and Connie Owens (Krapohl Senior Center). Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons streaming LIVE at wfnt...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Phil Phelps, the Democrat running for the 49th District State House of Representatives seat and ARMCHAIR POLITICS with pundits former long-time State House member Charlie Mueller on the right, former Lt. Governor John Cherry on the left and resident cynic Barry Simon LIVE at Alexander J's on The Tom Sumner Program Monday August 19 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Former "Miracles" alum David Findley from "The Motown Experience" previews Friday night's concert with FSO on Saginaw Street for Back to the Bricks, Rhonda Taylor talks about closed captioning, and LIVE music from Flint's own Russell Wayne on The Tom Sumner Program Friday August 16 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Queen Elizabeth I (Actress Caroline Jett) talks about this weekend's opening of the 2013 Michigan Renaissance Festival, a visit from auto pioneer Billy Durant's great grandsons Duke and Gordon Merrick and a trip to the Pinewood Derby on @The Tom Sumner Program Thursday August 15 beginning at 3 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki, a visit from Flint Congressman Dan Kildee and a talk about domestic violence with Harmony Langford (YWCA) on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday August 14 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons streaming LIVE at wfnt...