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Tom Griswold is an American journalist and co-host, the bob & tom show for Wfbq.

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Best Known For:The television program The Bob & Tom Show
Breakthrough:Began his radio partnership with Bob Kevoian in Petoskey, Michigan in 1981

10 Quick Facts About Tom Griswold

  • Full Name: Tom Griswold
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Radio host,radio personality,talk show host,,podcast host
  • Known For: The television program The Bob & Tom Show
  • Current Employer: WFBQ
  • Date of Birth: April 22, 1953
  • Age: 73 years old
  • Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Popular As: Thomas Bruce Griswold
  • Specialization: Radio Host / Radio Personality, Talk Show Host, and Podcast Host

Tom Griswold Age

Tom Griswold is about 73 years old as of 2026. Tom Griswold was born in 1953.

Education

He attended Columbia University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in English Literature.

  • Columbia University
    • Qualification: Bachelor's degree
    • Field of Study: English Literature

Career & Work

Tom Griswold's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with WFBQ-FM and WJML.

Role: Co-Host, Nationally Syndicated Radio Program
Period: 1995–Present
Details: United States
Organization: WFBQ-FM
Role: Morning Radio Co-Host, The Bob & Tom Show
Period: 1983
Details: Indianapolis, Indiana
Organization: WJML
Role: Morning Radio Co-Host
Period: From 1981
Details: Petoskey, Michigan · Began the on-air partnership with Bob Kevoian that developed into The Bob & Tom Show.
Organization: WMBN
Role: Radio Broadcaster
Period: Early career
Details: Petoskey, Michigan · Worked in Michigan radio before the Indianapolis era of The Bob & Tom Show.
Organization: WETO
Role: Radio Broadcaster
Period: Early career
Details: DeLand, Florida · Held an early radio position in Florida.

Rise to Fame

Tom Griswold rose to prominence for his role on the radio program The Bob & Tom Show.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes The Bob & Tom Show, The Bob & Tom Show Free Podcast, and Friends of the Bob & Tom Show Comedy Tour.

Radio

  • Radio Program: The Bob & Tom Show (Co-Creator and Host, 1981-Present) — Comedy and talk radio program that became nationally syndicated in 1995

Podcasts

  • Podcast: The Bob & Tom Show Free Podcast (Host, 2026) — Podcast distribution of the radio program, with Tom Griswold listed among its hosts in October 2026
  • Work: Friends of the Bob & Tom Show Comedy Tour (Associated Broadcaster) — Comedy performance franchise associated with the nationally syndicated radio program

Awards & Achievements

  • Radio Hall of Fame Induction — National Radio Hall of Fame — 2015 — The Bob & Tom Show, jointly with Bob Kevoian.
  • Lifetime Achievement Award — Indiana Broadcasters Association — 2022 — Distinguished contribution to radio broadcasting.

Tom Griswold Family & Relationships

He has 2 children, Sam Griswold and Willie Griswold.

  • Father: Herbert Bruce Griswold
  • Mother: Sally Griswold
  • Children:
    • Sam Griswold
    • Willie Griswold

Lesser Known Facts

  • Two of his sons, Sam and Willie Griswold, have worked in comedy and on The Bob & Tom Show.
  • Helped introduce comedians to national audiences through the radio program and its associated comedy tours.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Tom Griswold
  • Popular As: Thomas Bruce Griswold
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: Radio host,radio personality,talk show host,,podcast host
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: April 22, 1953
  • Age: 73
  • Birthday: April 22
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus
  • Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio

Family & Relationships

  • Father: Herbert Bruce Griswold
  • Mother: Sally Griswold

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $78,000–$342,000 (Estimated range)
  • Net Worth: $402,000–$5,740,000 (Estimated range)
  • Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

Related Biographies

  • Bob Kevoian(Colleague • Co-founded their long-running radio partnership in 1981 and developed The Bob & Tom Show together.)
  • Chick McGee(Colleague • Longtime member of The Bob & Tom Show broadcasting team.)
  • Kristi Lee (Colleague • Longtime member of The Bob & Tom Show broadcasting team.)
  • Josh Arnold (Colleague • Comedian and member of The Bob & Tom Show broadcasting team.)
  • Willie Griswold (Child • His son and a performer on The Bob & Tom Show.)

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