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Tom Fudge
Morning Edition Anchor
Tom 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 author of the KPBS blog On-Ramp, focusing on housing, transportation, and urban planning.
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
San Diego Makes Top Ten Among Big-City Parks
The Trust for Public Land says San Diego has one of the best American park systems, though finding a park close by can be a problem.
State Senate Paves Way For Robocars
A bill approved the California Senate is the first step toward legalizing cars that can drive themselves.
Grantville Opposition Delays Vote on 'Riverbend' Development
Some people in Grantville fear a new development will bring lots of traffic and environmental harm to the San Diego River Valley.
Brown Targets Mortage Settlement Funds For State Budget Gap
Housing advocates want the governor to stay away from settlement money that's meant to keep people in their homes.
Honor Flight Heads for DC With Over 100 WWII Vets
The non-profit group Honor Flight left San Diego today with a plane full of veterans to honor their service in World War II.
Somalis In City Heights Lead Fight Against Liquor License
The move to create a new liquor store next to a mosque in City Heights has led to intense neighborhood opposition.
Creating Bike Safety In A City Built For Cars
The death of a cyclist near San Diego State leads to demands the city do something to make streets safe for bikes.
Students Arrive In San Diego After A Semester At Sea
Students from around the country wrap up a trip around the world as they dock in San Diego harbor.
The Business Of Providing A Low Cost Of Dying
A new San Diego undertaker wants to corner the market on low-cost funerals.
San Diego's Green Line Will Finally Arrive Downtown In September
A major revamp of the trolley system will bring the Green Line downtown and the Blue Line, eventually, to UC San Diego.
