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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Two Salton Sea experts explain why the fish died and what can be done to clean up the aftermath. -
Why did Fidel Castro turn over power of Cuba to his brother Raul? What does the future hold for the island nation ruled by Castro for the past 47 years?
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Host Tom Fudge talks with playwright John Strand about his new play
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Tom Fudge finds out about a new program called the Citizen's Academy designed to help average citizens learn more about San Diego's criminal justice system.
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San Diego is home to one of the nation's most prominent soccer tournaments, the San Diego Surf Cup XXVI. Recruiters come from across the country to find the best talent.
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Host Tom Fudge speaks with a movie theatre representative and a concerned citizen who worries about the precedent this could set for theaters across the county.
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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 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