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
Electric violinist Dixon previews his Wednesday performance for Tunes at Noon in downtown Flint, Cathy Gentry (Sloan*Longway) talks about Back to the Bricks and repairs to the Buick Automotive Gallery, plus Ken Thomas (Thomas Appliance) and Tom Wickham (GM) talk about Pinewood Derby at Back to the Bricks on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday August 13 beginning at 3 p...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Join us LIVE at Alexander J's for The Tom Sumner Program Monday August 12 at 3 p.m. featuring ARMCHAIR POLITICS with former Lt. Gov. John Cherry on the left, former long-time State Rep. Charlie Mueller and resident cynic Barry Simon. The public is invited...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but it's about to get a lot easier to get to Vegas from Flint...find out how with Pat Corffman from Bishop Airport an hear live music from Vaughn Mortimer on The Tom Sumner Program Friday August 9 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Mark Kessler, the Pennsylvania Police Chief suspended for remarks made on a YouTube video will be on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday August 8 beginning at 3 p.m. Plus we'll have a visit from national travel radio host from Montreal, Stephen Pickford and meet the coordinators of the Baker College/Assenmacher Cycling Centers Community Bike Project - Maureen Miller and Matt Assenmcaher. Str...
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Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
A review of Tuesday's primary elections in Flint and Detroit with Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday August 7 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons streaming LIVE at wfnt...
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Overpassers for Obama's Impeachment from Michigan and around the U.S. are holding "The Patriot Wave" on Tuesday. Tom Banks (Montrose) and Rick Smith (Clarkston) visit The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday August 6 by phone from an overpass near Clarkston plus we'll talk with health/fitness/food guru Dan Houston about the "test-tube hamburger" grown in a U...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Publisher Mike Killbreath talks about his new morning show at WFNT during The Tom Sumner Program Monday August 5 beginning at 3 p.m. LIVE at Alexander J's followed by ARMCHAIR POLITICS with former long-time State Rep. Charlie Mueller on the right, Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki (filling in for former Lt...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Weekend entertainment previews for music and theatre including "Panchopalooza," the Flint Jazz Festival and Flint Youth Theatre's "James and the Giant Peach" on The Tom Sumner Program Friday August 2 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons streaming LIVE at wfnt...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Kicking off the month of August with lots of LIVE jazz and blues this weekend in the Flint area. Hear organizers and artists from the Flint Jazz Festival, "I Chews The Blues" in Davison, and more on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday August 1 beginning at 3 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Join Tom Sumner and Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki for commentary and analysis on politics and public affairs on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday July 31 beginning at 3 p.m. Stream Tom and Andrea weekdays from 3-6 p.m. (Eastern) LIVE at wfnt...