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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As the middle class leaves urban areas, it leaves behind a polarized society of rich and poor. Where are middle class families going, what's causing this trend, and what does this mean for the health
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Leaders of opposing community groups await the City Council's decision on the controversial bridge project in University City.
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Host Tom Fudge speaks with local authorities about the search for a new airport site and the likelihood of a new airport at Miramar.
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Host Tom Fudge gets a response from the United Jewish Federation about the hostility between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Host Tom Fudge speaks to researchers about how a new consortium will help local scientist learn more about the local shark population.
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Host Tom Fudge speaks to UCSD Professor Michael Provence who recently returned to San Diego from Lebanon. He witnessed first-hand the destruction that happened in the initial days of the conflict.
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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