WHYY reporter Tom MacDonald is a lifelong Philadelphia-area resident who has worked in the region since the mid-1980s. Tom started in commercial radio covering the MOVE standoff with police for WFIL-AM. He was also City Hall Bureau Chief, covering government and politics for more than a decade, for WWDB-FM.
Tom has been heard on numerous stations in the region during the decade he worked for Metro Traffic, doing news, traffic, and weather.
Tom has also been heard nationally, filing reports for NPR, ABC News Radio, NBC Radio, and CBS Radio.
He has won the Associated Press award for his coverage of the protests of the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia and a Religious Communicators award for a post-9/11 documentary he did with the late Peter Jennings.
More from the Contributor
City Council moves to borrow $30 million for Philly schools
The city of Philadelphia intends to borrow another $30 million to keep the schools afloat while the district awaits proceeds from t ...
10 years ago
Listen
via ShutterStock) " title="shutterstock_127894874" width="1" height="1"/>Photo via ShutterStock) " title="shutterstock_127894874" width="1" height="1"/>
Cutting salt could save your life, reminds Philadelphia health initiative
A new campaign at the Philadelphia Health Department is urging people to grab the salt shaker less often and rethink their diet. ...
10 years ago
Listen
Uber adds paratransit vehicles to service in Philly
The online car service Uber is adding wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet. The move by Uber, a car service that riders hai ...
10 years ago
ListenIncentives bring S. Jersey company, 200 new jobs into Philadelphia
A South Jersey company is moving its headquarters across the bridge to Philadelphia. The construction manageme ...
10 years ago
Listen
Flooded by 2012 Philly water main break, still looking for help
A Philadelphia City Councilman is trying to help out residents who were flooded out two years ago. In July of 2012 a 48 inch ...
10 years ago
Listen
Hookers (and needlers) work hard for the homeless
A room full of hookers gathered at the School District of Phladelphia headquarters today, but it’s not what you think. About ...
10 years ago
Listen
Philly councilman calls on feds for charges in attack on gay couple
A Philadelphia councilman is calling for the U.S. attorney to take over the investigation of the assault on a gay couple a week ago.  ...
10 years ago
Listen
Philly council OKs measure to lessen pot penalties
Philadelphia City Council has approved a bill that lessens the penalty for those caught with less than an ounce of marijuana to a fine. ...
10 years ago
Listen
City Council approves ballot question on returning school district to Philly control
Philadelphia voters could have a question on the fall ballot asking if they want to dissolve the School Reform Commission and return over ...
10 years ago
ListenVIPs have line to special service after hours, Philly controller claims
Philadelphia’s city controller claims there is a VIP hotline in City Hall for those with connections. City officials are ada ...
10 years ago
Listen
Despite Nutter order and Philly charter change, still no raise for some airport workers
Workers at Philadelphia International Airport who are employed by subcontractors thought an executive order and a City Charter change wou ...
10 years ago
Listen
Fearing an end of funds, Girard College trustees again seek relief from founder’s will
The trustees of a legendary Philadelphia institution are renewing their fight to change how the school operates. Girard Coll ...
10 years ago
Listen