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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Host Tom Fudge speaks to a local Nagasaki bombing survivor, an expert on the lasting effects of nuclear weapons, and a local filmmaker who has documented survivors of the atomic bomb.
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Now that the report has been released, what's the next step for the San Diego? Host Tom Fudge speaks to Mayor Jerry Sanders and City Attorney Mike Aguirre about their reactions to the report.
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Host Tom Fudge talks with Chris Anderson, editor in chief of Wired Magazine and author of the new book
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Michael Shames, the executive director of the Utility Consumers' Action Network, speaks about energy issues and where to get the cheapest gas in San Diego.
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Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton, a local sports radio talk show host and former Chargers play-by-play announcer, talks about the latest developments for the Padres and the Chargers.
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The City of San Diego recently lifted a 24-hour boil-water order in the North County, the result of a positive residential coliform and E. coli water test from a water main break.
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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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