Dan Bowens

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Recent Stories

• Triad cleans up after 2 tornadoes
• Gurley: Wake schools should fire attorneys
• Raleigh backs single-member school board districts
• Wake County officials want to buy, build schools
• City leaders ponder more Hillsborough Street improvements

Reporter

Professional Experience:
2006 to present: reporter, WRAL-TV; 2004 to 2006: reporter, WINK-TV, Fort Myers, Fla.; 2002 to 2003: reporter, KEPR-TV, Pasco, Wash.; 2001 to 2002: videotape editor/intern, WBNS-TV, Columbus, Ohio

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, minor in Creative English, 2003, Ohio Wesleyan University, Deleware, Ohio

Birthplace:
Los Angeles, Calif., but grew up in Montclair, N.J.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement:
National Association of Black Journalists; most sports, Career Day volunteer at Fayetteville Street Lab School

Family:
One younger brother, four younger sisters and a lot of funny stories during the holidays

Favorite Books & Movies:
Books: "Old Man and the Sea," "The Miracle of St. Anthony;" authors Bob Woodward, John Grisham and Hunter Thompson; movies: "Chariots of Fire," "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Glory"

Favorite Web Sites:
WRAL.com, CNN.com, Montclair Times, ESPN

Likes Best About North Carolina:
It seems like people are always exercising and staying fit. It's inspiring. The weather's not so bad either.

Most Memorable Assignments:
Tony O'Conner is a triple amputee. He lost both of his legs and one arm to an electrical accident as a boy. Instead of letting the tragedy beat him, O'Conner decided to turn his weakness into strength. At age 45, O'Conner is a sight to see on the golf course. He plays even-par, even without his natural-born limbs and regularly beats his friends at the local course. With two prosthetic legs and one arm, it was a pleasure to watch him play, watch him succeed and allow us to tell his story.