Todd Magel Bio, Wiki, Height, Family, Wife, KCCI News 8, Salary, and Net Worth

Todd Magel is an American journalist working for KCCI News 8 as a weekend anchor and reporter since joining the station in 1982

Todd Magel Biography

Todd Magel is an American journalist working for KCCI News 8 as a weekend anchor and reporter. He joined the station in 1982 and has served the station for more than 4 decades.

Todd Magel Education

Magel joined Iowa State University in 1980 when he finished his high school education at Valley High School. In 1984, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Political Science. During college, he worked as a reporting intern at KASI Radio in Ames.

Todd Magel Career

Magel works for KCCI News 8 as a weekend anchor and reporter. He first joined the station as a part-time during his last two years of college before he was hired as a full-time reporter. He has worked in the broadcast industry for more than 4 decades.

Magel has won many awards from the Iowa Broadcast News Association for his breaking news, political broadcast, and agricultural reporting. In 2012, he won two Emmys for broadcasting a school bus explosion in Pleasant Hill and another for best weekend newscast. In the following 2 years, he won best weekend newscast.

Todd Magel Age

Magel likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 50s.

Todd Magel Height

Magel stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

Photo of Todd Magel
Photo of Todd Magel

Todd Magel Family

Magel’s parents, Mary and Ken Magel married on July 5, 1959. On May 27, 2019, he posted a picture of his family and captioned it “Celebrating Ken and Marilyn Magel ‘s 60th wedding anniversary (July 5th) a bit early,…” He has a sibling as evidenced by his Facebook post on July 3, 2022, where he shared that he was attending his niece’s wedding. Even so, he has not disclosed more information about his parents.

Todd Magel Wife

Magel is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. An ardent automobile enthusiast, he tinkers and drives his black 1967 Lincoln Continental convertible, his favorite collector car.

Todd Magel Net Worth

Magel has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.

Todd Magel Salary

Magel earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Todd Magel KCCI News 8

Magel is working at KCCI News 8 where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;

  1. Laura Terrell
  2. Eric Hanson
  3. Nicole Tam
  4. Stacey Horst
  5. Ben Kaplan
  6. Alyx Sacks