Andy Garman

Senior Trainer & Communication Advisor
515.226.0818 | agarman@thinkwixted.com

As a Communication Advisor and Trainer, Andy Garman brings more than two decades of broadcasting, management and social media experience to the Wixted & Company team. He has a wealth of knowledge about the inner workings of newsrooms today to share at media trainings and strategy sessions, including tips on improving your presentation skills, using social media to your advantage, and finding ways for your story to cut through the clutter and be noticed. 

Andy has a relaxed, engaging style of delivery that drew in viewers and listeners. He has been honored as Iowa’s Best Sportscaster by the National Sports Media Association (2014), awarded two Midwest Regional Emmy Awards, and earned Iowa AP best sportscast and best sports special awards six times. His broadcast experience includes television (13 years as the Sports Director/Main Sports Anchor at KCCI-TV (Des Moines, IA), six years in the same role at KGAN-TV (Cedar Rapids, IA) and 18 months at KEVN-TV (Rapid City, SD)) and radio (five years as a co-host on 1700 The Champ in Des Moines). 

Andy is a graduate of the University of Iowa, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies.