Todd Blackstock attended Southeast Missouri State University and graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications. He hosted his first daily talk show "AM/PM Show" on KRCU 91 FM. Todd has broadcast professionally on KWRE 730 AM and V-100 FM as play by play and talk show host of the award winning "Instant Replay". He received a A.I.R. Radio Best Talent Award for Broadcasts done with former Rams All Pro Tackle Jackie Slater. He served as the Sports Director for KYMC 89.7 FM from 1994 to 1999.
 
In 1997 Todd broke into Cable Television as an associate Sports Director for TCI. In 1998 he joined the former CITY 16 to anchor the city news program , City Edition, and City Corner. He received a 1999 Telly Award as writer and talent for "Big Mac Mania".

1999 recipient of “Excellence in Journalism Award” for Best Cable News Reporting for St. Louis Fire Department Rescue story.
2000 Telly Award for “X-Game in St. Louis” report.
2001 NATOA Finalist for Best Sports Show Host/Writer covering “The Women’s Final 4” in St. Louis and Finalist for “Best Election Coverage”.
2002 Silver 1st Place Telly Award for Hosting/Writing “In Your Ward with Alderman James Shrewsbury”.
2002 Telly Award for Hosting/Writing “Inside Sports”.
2002 1st Place Telly Award for host/producer of City Corner: Arteaga
2002 1st Place Telly Award for host/script writer of In Your Ward: Ald. Wessels