
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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KPBS Midday EditionRoberts first introduced the idea for a sky tram from Balboa Park to downtown San Diego in 2014. But getting the political support has been challenging. Some estimates put the cost of sky trams at $50 million per mile.
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Qualcomm, along with other tech firms and Ford Motor Company, will be testing their driverless car technology in San Diego County.
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The next San Diego police chief should be compassionate and fair or should be a "cop's cop," depending who you ask.
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SeaWorld Entertainment just shared some bad news with their investors. Both attendance and revenue were down in the third quarter of this year.
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A San Diego economist says city policy must protect the housing supply for people who live here.
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San Diego City Council Rules Committee says a new policy aimed at fixing broken sidewalks is not ready to be sent on to the city council.
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Construction began Thursday near Poway on the first leg of a 10,000-mile-long broadband network.
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- Move to rename USNS Harvey Milk seen as part of broader attack on LGBTQ+ community
- Coco Gauff wins the French Open to claim her 2nd Grand Slam title