ListenTom Fudge has been a professional broadcast journalist for more than 20 years. Tom was hired as a reporter at KPBS in 1998 to cover San Diego issues related to growth, transportation and development. In September of 1999, Tom took over as host of These Days where he served for nearly a decade. Tom is now back in the newsroom working as one of KPBS’ health reporters.
Tom began his broadcasting career in 1988 at WSUI Radio in Iowa City as a reporter and newscaster. After leaving WSUI in 1990, Tom worked as a reporter for Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) for five years. Following his departure from MPR, Tom was a freelance journalist, working for Twin Cities Public Television, WCCO Radio and a variety of regional and national newspapers and magazines. He has received recognition for his outstanding work in hosting and public affairs reporting from the Unity Awards, the Northwest Broadcast News Association and the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Recent Stories
H1N1 May Have Lead To SIDS In Death of Infant
Swine flu may have caused a 4-month-old girl to die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, SIDS, though her autopsy is not yet complete.
Swine Flu Vaccine Shortage Hampers School Vaccination Program
School-based flu vaccines in San Diego County are likely to be suspended this week because of a shortage of H1N1 vaccine.
UCSD Professor Finds Egyptian Mummies Had Clogged Arteries
A study by a clinical professor at UCSD shows that ancient Egyptian mummies had clogged arteries. This dispels the notion that arterial sclerosis is a modern disease. Cardiologist Michael Miyamoto says arterial sclerosis is strongly associated with the bad habits of modern Americans: things like smoking, fat consumption and sedentary lifestyles.
Exposure To Seasonal Flu Helps Fight Swine Flu
San Diego researchers say the novel H1N1 virus may not be as novel as once feared.
Medical Device Companies Fight Health Care Reform Tax
Congress wants to help pay for health care reform with a tax on medical device companies. The idea is not popular with industry members in California.
Autistic Adults Present A Growing Care Dilemma
People are typically diagnosed with autism when they're very young. But kids grow up, and kids with autism carry their disability into adult life. What happens when autistic kids become adults, and still need a lot of care?
Yo-Yo Dieting Can Make Make Food Addictive
Scientists at Scripps Research Institute say that periodic diets can cause people to react to certain foods as if they're addictive drugs.
Pfizer Will Retain Its San Diego Facility
Fears that the drug giant Pfizer might close its San Diego research facility have been put to rest.
Marijuana Task Force Makes Its Land-Use Recommendations
Medical marijuana shops will be allowed to locate in any commercial zone in San Diego if the city follows the recommendations of its Medical Marijuana Task Force.
Eli Lilly Opens Its Biotech Center In San Diego
A pharmaceutical giant has opened a new biotechnology center in San Diego.
