Tom Hudson
Senior Economics Editor and Special CorrespondentTom Hudson is WLRN's Senior Economics Editor and Special Correspondent.
Hudson's extensive reporting on South Florida's economy has taken him from the waters of Florida Bay to the depths of the PortMiami tunnel (and countless offices and conference rooms). He has interviewed bartenders and bankers, caregivers and CEOs to report on the people behind economic statistics.
He began his business reporting career in March 2000, just weeks after the dot-com bubble burst. He has reported from the trading floors of the CME, Chicago Board Options Exchange, NASDAQ and New York Stock Exchange. He previously served as Vice President of News at WLRN when he created and hosted The Sunshine Economy for 10 years. He was managing editor and co-anchor of Nightly Business Report on PBS.
Hudson is married with two sons and advises every bicycle rider to always wear their helmet.
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One week after the reversal of Roe v. Wade’s federal abortion protections, Florida is in a court battle over a new law restricting abortions to 15 weeks. Abortion supporters say a right to privacy enshrined in the state constitution protects the right to choose. -
Sharing reporting from across the state from our public media partners on public health, the pandemic and the opioid battle, plus a baseball tale. -
The economy and high prices are likely to be the top issues as voters go to the polls this summer and fall. -
After Parkland, Florida passed a new gun law and efforts to protect schools. Are they safer now? -
The home insurance market is broken with companies collapsing or leaving — raising costs and risks for homeowners. -
Property insurance rates are skyrocketing and Florida lawmakers promise action. -
Property insurance rates are skyrocketing and Florida lawmakers promise action.
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Florida’s spiraling housing affordability crisis has sent protestors to the streets across the state. -
Florida’s spiraling housing affordability crisis has sent protestors to the streets across the state.
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The battle between Gov. DeSantis and Disney CEO Bob Chapek is a rare public display of big business and hard knuckle politics. -
The child care industry is pivotal for parents being able to work and for children's early learning. It struggles to compete for workers. -
Florida will no longer participate in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, drawing alarm from doctors and child welfare agencies.
