KWDM Alums in Broadcasting
In the more than 30 years that the West Des Moines School District has owned KWDM, many of the station's alumni have gone on to careers in the radio and television industry.
| Student | Years on KWDM | Current Station | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Kline | 1977–1978 | KCCI-TV, Des Moines, IA | Engineer |
| Dave Smiley | 1987–1990 | WZPL-FM, Indianapolis, IN | "The Smiley Morning Show" |
| Brian Allen | 1987–1991 | KSFY-TV, Sioux Falls, SD | News Anchor |
| Jeremy Bingaman | 1992–1996 | KSTZ-FM, KLTI-FM, Des Moines, IA | On Air Personality (Known as "Luke Matthews") |
| Chad Rufer | 1992–1996 | KZZO-CBS Radio, Sacramento, CA | Program Director |
| Brian Gongol | 1993–1997 | WHO (AM), Des Moines, IA | "The Brian Gongol Show," "WHO Radio Wise Guys" |
| Marianne Coppock | 1994–1998 | KSTZ-FM, Des Moines, IA | Director of Marketing |
| Brian Stark | 1994–1998 | Starz Entertainment, Englewood, Colorado | Media Systems Administrator |
| Leigh McNabb | 1995–1999 | WXSS-FM, Milwaukee, WI | Midday Host |
| Kenzie Stroud | 1996–2000 | KCWI-TV, Des Moines, IA | Account Executive |
| Ashley Hinson | 1998–2001 | KCRG-TV, Cedar Rapids, IA | Morning and Midday News Anchor |
| Nicole Faust | 1999–2002 | KCWI-TV, Des Moines, IA | On air host, Marketing Manager |
| Sarah Moritz | 2001–2004 | KAZR, Des Moines, IA | Saturday late nights, (known as Sarah Greene) |
| Nick Ratcliff | 2003–2006 | KSTZ-FM, Des Moines, IA | Weekends |
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