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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Why is it so hard to get a tee time at Torrey Pines Golf Course these days? Host Tom Fudge speaks to Full Focus Reporter Rebecca Tolin about the tee time controversy at Torrey Pines.
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How do refugees turn their lives around from war and persecution to financial success and independence? Host Tom Fudge finds out about a new directory of businesses run by refugees in San Diego and le
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Author Ross King talks about the most radical change in the history of art since the Renaissance - the birth of Impressionism. After writing books on both Brunelleschi and Michelangelo, Ross focuses
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What does Hamas' victory in the Palestinian elections mean to the prospects of peace in the Middle East? Host Tom Fudge speaks to an expert on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict about the impact of Ham
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What if a pill could make bad memories less painful and intense? Host Tom Fudge speaks with a Canadian psychologist who is finding a cure to blunt bad memories caused by traumatic events.
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The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is searching for a place to expand San Diego's airport. UCSD economist tells host Tom Fudge why he thinks the need for airport expansion in San Diego i
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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.
- In Escondido, a school board member changes her name but not her politics
- SCUBA divers volunteer at San Diego's Birch Aquarium
- San Diego Unified is getting rid of some K-8 middle schools
- San Diego City Council to once again consider Balboa Park parking fees
- Elected officials announce proposed ordinance aimed at fed enforcement actions