WFNT

Weekdays on WFNT began with the Steve Gruber Show, a statewide conservative talk show originating from sister station WJIM in Lansing, Michigan.{{Cite web|url=https://wjimam.com/author/sgruber/|title=Steve Gruber|website=1240 WJIM}} Talk shows of local interest were heard late mornings on WFNT, including subject matter such as guns, history, and shopping. Some of these programs were brokered programming.

The rest of the weekday schedule was nationally syndicated shows from Brian Kilmeade, Dennis Prager, Sean Hannity, and Brandon Tatum. Fox Sports Radio was heard overnights and Michigan Talk Network programming was heard on weekends. Repeats of weekday programs could be heard Saturdays, while Handel on The Law was heard on Sundays.

The station first signed on the air in 1947. It broadcast at 1,000 watts day and night. Its call sign was WCLC but the next year became WWOK. It was owned by Drohlich Broadcasting, headed by Robert Drohlich, the general manager and Robert Drohlich, the program director.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1948/Radio%20by%20State-1948.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1948] page 148, Broadcasting & Cable The studios were at 432 North Saginaw Street in Flint.

It became WKMF in 1953, owned by a radio company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1954/Radio%20All%20BC%20YB%201954.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1954] page 180, Broadcasting & Cable WKMF was a country music station during most of the years using that call sign. Its slogan during the country years was "The country music capital of the north." WKMF's country format enjoyed a high level of ratings success during the 1960s and 1970s, often ranking among Flint's top five stations.

It adopted its present call letters WFNT in 1993.{{cite web |url=http://www.michiguide.com/dials/rad-d/wfnt.html |title=WFNT AM 1470 Flint |date=May 2, 2011 |work=Michiguide.com |access-date=June 2, 2011}} In the 1990s, most country music listening was switching to the FM dial, so management decided to make a change.

While owned by Faircom Broadcasting, WFNT became a talk station. Its syndicated program line-up included G. Gordon Liddy (who came to Flint and did his show live twice from the WFNT studios), Rush Limbaugh and Ken Hamblin. Local talk shows were hosted by Chris Pavelich and later Tommy McIntyre and his producer Howard "The Knife" Gillespie. Eventually, Regent Broadcasting (now Townsquare Media) acquired the station, as well as WCRZ and WWBN in Flint.

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In the early 2000s, WFNT switched to adult standards, using ABC Radio's "Stardust" (later "Timeless Classics" and "Timeless Favorites"). It also aired some local programming, including a daily shopping show and a Saturday-afternoon oldies program. Beginning in 2007, WFNT became the flagship station for the now-defunct Flint Generals minor league hockey radio broadcasts.

When Citadel Media ended the "Timeless" format in February 2010, WFNT flipped back to talk programming on February 12.{{cite web |url=http://www.radio-info.com/news/big-changes-at-syndicator-citadel-media-timeless-to-expire-hirings-and-layo |title=Big changes at syndicator Citadel Media: "Timeless" to expire, hirings and layoffs |date=November 12, 2009 |work=Radio-Info.com}}{{cite web |url=http://www.radio-info.com/news/flints-wfnt-1470-drops-the-music-to-go-talk-with-bob-tom |title=Flint's WFNT (1470) drops the music to go talk with Bob & Tom |date=February 12, 2010 |work=Radio-Info.com}} It added syndicated shows from Premiere Networks, the Salem Radio Network and Fox Sports Radio. It briefly carried the comedy morning show Bob and Tom from Indianapolis.

On December 31, 2023, WFNT suspended operations due to economic conditions.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/263186/townsquare-turns-off-new-york-trio-flint-trenton-ams/ Townsquare Turns Off New York Trio; Flint & Trenton AMs] Radioisnight - January 9, 2024 The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on January 2, 2025.{{cite web|url= https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=20447|title=License Cancelled|work=Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System|date=January 2, 2025|access-date=January 2, 2025}} However, the FCC's station profile for WFNT gives the status of being 'licensed and silent.'https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/WFNT

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