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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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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Middle school math teacher Alex Kajitani becomes the Rappin' Mathematician to motivate students to do well in school, study hard, and stay positive. -
Tom Fudge speaks with Ken Noonan, Oceanside Unified School District superintendent, about bilingual education, improving student test scores, and the future of education in California. -
Today, President Bush is expected to sign a bill passed by the Senate that would transfer the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial to the federal government.
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Host Tom Fudge speaks to KPBS Reporter Andrew Phelps, live from Lindbergh Field, about increased security and delays.
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For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom threw his support behind San Diego's Measure D Thursday. -
Construction began Thursday near Poway on the first leg of a 10,000-mile-long broadband network.
- San Diego’s abandoned California Theatre faces deadline to sell or demolish
- Communities respond to ICE arrests near San Diego schools
- The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it?
- San Diego Zoo mural honors 3 beloved animals lost in 1 week
- Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art