Russ Bowens is an American multi-award-winning broadcast journalist working for CBS 17 (WNCN) in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving the station as a 5:00 pm & 5:30 pm Anchor and Reporter. He has been working with this station since February 2016.
Russ Bowens Age
Bowens keeps information regarding his birth dates away from the limelight. An age update will be done once the WNCN-TV news anchor publishes the information. Nonetheless, judging from his appearance, he seems to be around his 50’s.
Russ Bowens Height | Measurements
Bowens is approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 89 kg.
Russ Bowens Education
Russ holds two degrees. The first degree in Communication Studies with a concentration in Journalism was acquired from UNC-Wilmington, and the 2nd one in mass communication from UNC-Greensboro.
Russ Bowens Career
Bowens is an evening news anchor and reporter at CBS 17 (WNCN) in Raleigh, North Carolina. He anchors CBS 17 news at 5:00 pm & 5:30 pm. Russ joined WNCN-TV as a Morning and Noon Anchor prior to being promoted to 5:00 pm & 5:30 pm Anchor and Reporter in Mar 2019. Hailing from Plymouth, he is excited to work in the Tar Heel State.
Prior to joining the CBS17 team, Russ spent 3 years reporting and anchoring at KOMO-TV in Seattle from Feb 2013 – Feb 2016. Before working at KOMO-TV, he spent 12 years and 8 years anchoring and reporting at WLOS-TV in Asheville, North Carolina Area from Jul 2000 – Feb 2013 ·
After receiving his degrees, Russ began his journalism occupation at WCTI in New Bern, where he reported on Camp Lejeune and worked in the bureau in Jacksonville. Having grown up in Eastern North Carolina, Russ used to evacuate from hurricanes as a reporter. He was there during the middle of the storm 4 times as hurricanes swept all over North Carolina in his first year on the job. Additionally, Bowens worked as a Radio News Broadcaster, at American Airlines (NC/NYC) for a decade.
Russ has won ten Emmy Awards and is a 27-time nominee for his good job as a reporter and anchor, including winning a few as a writer and reporter. He has also received four N.C. Associated Press awards and has been acknowledged by the North Carolina Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Russ Bowens Net Worth
In Russ’s career as an anchor and reporter, he has been able to amass a net worth ranging between $ 1 Million- $ 5 million.
Russ Bowens Salary
Bowens earns an annual salary that ranges between $ 91,320 and $ 188, 440.
Russ Bowens’ Parents and Siblings
Bowens was born and raised to parents in Plymouth, Massachusetts, south of Boston. He is the lovely son of Mr. Bowens and his wife Mrs. Bowens. However, as of June 2024, he has not clarified any further details about his family, especially his father, mom, and siblings if he has any. Further, this section will be updated once available.
Russ Bowens’ Wife and Kids
Bowens manages to keep information about whether or not he is in marriage private. An update on his marital status will be done once available. It is also unknown if the news anchor /reporter has any kids.
Russ Bowens Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Bowens is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts often. On his Twitter account, he has about 4,691 Followers around 2.5K followers on his Facebook page, and about 508 followers on his Instagram account.
Russ Bowens CBS 17 News
Bowens works at CBS 17 News where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Brea Hollingsworth
- Angela Taylor
- Rod Carter
- Bill Young
- Liz Ortiz
- Greg Funderburg
- Maggie Newland
- Joseph Holloway
- Hayley Fixler
- Todd Gibson
- Michael Hyland
- Deana Harley
- Jordan Crammer
- Gilat Melamed
- Dave Downey
- Lance Blocker
- Wesley Hohenstein
- Laura Smith