Reed Cowan Biography and Wiki
Darrin Reed Cowan born on July 24th, 1972 in Roosevelt, Utah is an American journalist, News anchor, and an award-winning director who is best known for his documentary The Moron Prostitution
Cowan is well known as a co-directed the GLAAD Media Award-winning 2010 documentary 8: The Mormon Proposition with Steven Greenstreet.
Reed Cowan Age
Cowan was born on July 24th, 1972 in Roosevelt, Utah, U.S. He is 47 years old as of 2020.
Reed Cowan Education
Cowan attended Utah State University where he graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Reed Cowan Family and Early Life
There is no information about his family, he has not also shared no information about his early life and how he was raised up. This information is under review and will be updated as soon as we gather and verify it.
Reed Cowan Marriage and Children
After going through various forms of conversion therapy as directed by a church elder, Reed married Stephanie Martinsen with whom they had a son together. The couple was however struck by misfortune when their son dies in an accident involving monkey bars.
The couple divorced after three years following the death of their first-born son.
Reed Cowan Husband
After getting divorced from Stephanie, Cowan reunited with his former lover Gregory whom he married in 2013. The couple then adopted three children whom they are raising as a family.
Reed Cowan Son’s Death
In 2006, Reed tragically lost his first-born son from his marriage to Stephanie Martinsen. His son Wesley died as a result of a fall from monkey bars and his father Reed embarked on a campaign to check on the safety of such a model.
His investigation led to the monkey bars model being banned having not met set safety standards
Reed Cowan Anchor Career
Cowan began his journalism career working as a disc jockey for KNEU radio station his hometown of Roosevelt in Utah.
Reed got his first anchor position working as a fill-in anchor for FOX affiliate station KSTU in Salt Lake City in Utah from 1995 to 1996. He got a full-time anchor opportunity working for KBAK-TV in Bakersfield California starting off in 1997-1999.
This was followed by a stint in WWTV in Cadillac Michigan followed by a position as an anchor for KSL-TV in Salt Lake City Utah for a year lasting from 1999-2000.
After KSL-TV, Cowan moved to KTVX-TV, also in Salt Lake City. While there, he anchored Good Morning Utah and covered the terrorist attacks of 9-11, the death of former President Ronald Reagan, the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, the murder of Lori Hacking, and the fugitive stories of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs for which Cowan got nominated and won Emmy awards for reporting.
His son Wesley’s death led Cowan to start and be a founder of the Wesley Smiles Coalition, which works with Free the Children to raise funds to build schools in Africa.
Cowan also made a documentary in 2007 by the title The Other Side of the Lens, where Cowan reveals his emotions over the death of his son. Cowan is also on the advisory board for Free The Children, a child advocacy organization. He is also an active supporter of anti-bullying legislation and has worked as a public speaker on the subject of bullying in school.
Reed Cowan News 3 Live
With his long term experience in the field of journalism, Reed joined News 3 live where he co-hosts the news at 3, 6 and 7. He is also the host for the news at 5 and 11
Reed Cowan Awards and Achievements
Reeds long career in television has earned him a number of awards and nominations in his related field
- 2007, nominated Rocky Mountain Regional Emmy Award for KTVX
- 2008, won Rocky Mountain Regional Emmy Award for KTVX
- 2008, nominated Suncoast Regional Emmy Award for WSVN
- 2009, nominated Suncoast Regional Emmy Award for WSVN
- 2011, won GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary for 8: The Mormon Proposition
- 2013, won 5 Pacific Southwest Regional Emmy Awards for KSNV-DT (now KSNV)
- 2014, won 4 Pacific Southwest Regional Emmy Awards for KSNV-DT (now KSNV)
- 2015, nominated 3 Pacific Southwest Regional Emmy Awards for KSNV-DT (now KSNV)
- 2016, won Pacific Southwest Regional Emmy Award for KSNV
Reed Cowan Facts and Body measurements
- Full Name: Darrin Reed Cowan
- Age/ How Old?: 47 years old
- Date of Birth: July 24, 1972
- Place of Birth: Roosevelt, Utah
- Education: Utah State University
- Birthday: July 24
- Nationality: American
- Married?: Stephanie Swain Martinsen (Divorced) Gregory Abplanalp
- Children/ Kids: 3 kids
- Height/ How tall?: Under Review
- Profession: Journalist, Anchor
- Net worth: Under Review
Reed Cowan Net Worth
Reed estimated net worth is under review, there is no information about his net worth or salary but he is said to have been earning a huge salary from his work.
Frequently Asked Question About Reed Cowan
Who is Reed Cowan?
Darrin Reed Cowan born on July 24th, 1972 in Roosevelt, Utah is an American journalist, News anchor, and an award-winning director who is best known for his documentary The Moron Prostitution
How old is Reed?
Cowan was born on July 24th, 1972 in Roosevelt, Utah, U.S. He is 47 years old as of 2020
How tall is Cowan?
Reed has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source
Is Reed Cowan married?
Cowan reunited with his former lover Gregory whom he married in 2013. The couple then adopted three children whom they are raising as a family
How much is Cowan worth?
Darrin Reed has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
How much does Reed make?
Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States, Xy receives annual salary ranging between $ 24,292 and $ 72,507 that translates to an hourly average wage of between $ 10.15 and $ 31.32
Where does Reed Cowan live?
Because of security reasons, Darrin has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Reed dead or alive?
Cowan is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Cowan Now?
Reed is pursuing his career in journalism. He is working as a news reporter at KSNTV where he started in 2012 till now
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