Todd Magel Bio, Wiki
Todd Magel is an American Anchor/ Reporter working for KCCI 8 News in Des Moines, Iowa, serving the station as a weekend anchor and reporter. He has been working with this station since 1982.
Todd Magel Age
Magel manages to keep information regarding his date of birth out of the limelight. An update on his age will be made once he has made the information public. However, judging from his appearance, he might be in his 60s.
Todd Magel Height/Measurements
Magel stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Todd Magel Education
After studying at Valley High School, Magel furthered his studies at Iowa State University in 1980. In 1984, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Political Science. While in college, he was a reporting intern for KASI Radio in Ames. He also worked part-time at KCCI during his last two years of college.
Todd Magel Career
Magel is working for KCCI 8 News in Des Moines, Iowa, serving the station as a weekend anchor and reporter. He is familiar with the station, having worked here part-time I during his last two years of college. After graduating from college, he was hired as a full-time reporter.
The Iowa Broadcast News Association has recognized Magel many times for covering politics, breaking news, and agricultural reports. In 2012, he won two Emmy Awards for his coverage of a school bus explosion in Pleasant Hill and Best Weekend Newscast. He also won Best Weekend Newscast in 2013 and Best Weekend Newscast in 2014.
Todd Magel Net Worth
In Magel’s career as an Anchor/ Reporter, he has accumulated a net worth ranging between $1 million and $3 million.
How Much Does Todd Magel Earn?
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Todd Magel Parents and Siblings
Magel was born to Marilyn and Kenneth “Ken” Magel. They got married in 1959. Born and raised in Des Moines, United States, Magel has a sister named Joleen.
Marilyn, his mother, celebrates her birthday on November 8th. On November 8, 2025, he posted a photo of them on his Facebook account and captioned, “Delicious Lava cake for mom’s birthday! Happy birthday Marilyn!” Ken was a Korean War veteran and a mechanical engineer. He passed away in June 2021 at the age of 90 after battling Parkinson’s disease for 12 years.
Todd Magel Spouse
Magel married Donna Smith. Donna worked as the chief photographer at KCCI. After 38 years at KCCI, she retired in December 2021. He is an avid automobile enthusiast who drives and tinkers with his favorite collector car; it’s a black 1967 Lincoln Continental convertible when he is free. However, he manages to keep information regarding whether or not he is married private. An update on his marital status will be provided when available. It is also not known if he has any children.
Todd Magel KCCI 8 News
Magel works at KCCI 8 News in Des Moines, Iowa, where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Shannon Ehrhardt
- Scott Reister
- Anne Campolongo
- Zane Satre
- David Koeller
- Jason Sydejko
- Jon Rivas
Todd Magel X{Twitter}, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts, where he posts frequently. On his X (Twitter) account, he has about 2K followers and around 17Kfollowers on his Facebook page.