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 finds out about the City Council's reaction to the long-awaited report and about possible strategies for paying down the city's financial debt.
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In May, Barry Bonds propelled himself into homerun history, hitting his 715th homerun. A La Jolla businessman won the online auction with his bid of $220,100.
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San Diego researchers have successfully suppressed a defective gene in ALS-infected rats. Host Tom Fudge asks about the impact this breakthrough may have for patients with Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Armistead Maupin, author of The Night Listener, speaks about the Anthony Godby Johnson hoax, in which he and others were tricked into believing the writings of a young man dying of AIDS.
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Host Tom Fudge speaks with Doug Manchester, a successful and controversial developer, about his proposed redevelopment of the Broadway Navy Complex in downtown San Diego.
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Host Tom Fudge interviews the new president and artistic director of the La Jolla Music Society as the SummerFest music festival celebrates its 20th anniversary.
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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.
- San Diego is building a lot of homes in its most walkable neighborhoods
- City Council clears way for tiered parking rates at San Diego Zoo
- Lakeside-area wildfire stopped, evacuations remain in place
- What kind of dairy does a body good? Science is updating the answer
- Supreme Court allows immigration agents to resume ‘roving patrols’ in LA, siding with Trump