After graduating high school , he studied film and broadcasting at The University of Iowa , earning a bachelor 's degree in 1982 .
Simkins learned the basics of television production on the series , which was broadcast locally on WNDU - TV .
After graduating high school , Simkins studied film and broadcasting at The University of Iowa , earning a bachelor 's degree in 1982 .
Simkins learned the basics of television production on the series , which was broadcast locally on WNDU - TV .