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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Ferret owners in La Mesa want the city council to make a strong statement in favor of legalizing ferrets as pets. -
KPBS Midday EditionSuzie's Farm, in the Tijuana River Valley, is closing down after more than eight years in the business of growing organic food. -
Smoking is still called the leading cause of preventable death. But as smoking rates continue to drop it looks like another preventable problem, obesity, is taking its place. -
The alleged auto-theft ring transported $4.5 million worth of vehicles from San Diego County to Mexico. -
Health officials from San Diego County Thursday reported a steady rise in meth-related deaths and meth use in recent years. -
Real estate tracker Core Logic reports Southern California last month had the highest number of sales, for the month of March, in 10 years.
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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. -
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.
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