Thomas Fudge
Science and Technology ReporterA journalist with 30 years of experience, Tom covers science and technology stories for KPBS' platforms. He joined KPBS in 1998 to cover San Diego issues related to growth, transportation, and development. He previously served as host of These Days (now KPBS Midday Edition) and as a news editor. Tom began his broadcasting career in 1988 at WSUI Radio in Iowa City as a reporter and newscaster. He then spent five years at Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) where he worked as a reporter. 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.
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Tests scores improved overall, but the most students are still less than proficient. Host Tom Fudge speaks with the state superintendent of public instruction about the results.
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Algae, bacteria and jellyfish are not only thriving but spreading across the world's oceans. Host Tom Fudge speaks with experts about the change taking place in the oceans.
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Tom Fudge speaks with the Mexico correspondent for the BBC's The World about what how Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador refuses to concede defeat in the closest presidential vote in Mexico's history.
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Representatives of the AFL-CIO, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, and the UCLA Downtown Labor Center talk about the importance of advancing workplace rights for day laborers.
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The executive director of a local environmental group talks about the current state of wastewater in San Diego, the possible changes in the future, and how much these plans might cost the San Diego ta
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The San Diego Regional Airport Authority has delivered the final ballot language to the Registrar of Voters. Tom Fudge speaks with local journalists about what to expect between now and the vote.
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Once on the ground in Lahaina, the team will assist with search and rescue efforts, animal care and more. -
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department's first search and rescue bloodhound is now on duty.
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A grant from the FCC will help the San Diego Housing Commission expand affordable, quality and reliable broadband internet service to low-income families.
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