Lee Cowan is an American journalist and national correspondent and substitute anchor for CBS.
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Best Known For:The television program CBS News Sunday Morning
Breakthrough:Graduated from the University of Washington in 1988
10 Quick Facts About Lee Cowan
- Full Name: Lee Cowan
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program CBS News Sunday Morning
- Current Role: National correspondent and substitute anchor
- Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Molly Palmer
- Children: Kevin Cowan
- Popular As: Leland P. Cowan
Lee Cowan Age
Lee Cowan's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended University of Washington, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Speech Communications.
- University of Washington
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Communications and Speech Communications
- Period: Graduated in 1988
Career & Work
Lee Cowan's career includes news and reporting roles with CBS News, a news outlet and NBC News.
Organization: CBS News
Role: National Correspondent and Sunday Morning Substitute Anchor
Period: 2011–Present
Details: Los Angeles, California
Organization: NBC News
Role: National Correspondent
Period: Approximately 2007–2011
Details: United States · Reported for NBC Nightly News, Today and MSNBC, covering major international and national events.
Organization: KIEM-TV
Role: News Director and Anchor
Period: Early career
Details: Eureka, California
Organization: KCOY-TV
Role: Weekend News Anchor
Period: Early career
Details: Santa Maria, California · Anchored weekend local news.
Organization: WWMT-TV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: Historical
Details: Kalamazoo, Michigan · Anchored and reported local news.
Organization: WLWT-TV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: Historical
Details: Cincinnati, Ohio · Worked in local television journalism before moving to a national network.
Rise to Fame
Lee Cowan rose to prominence for his role on the television show CBS News Sunday Morning.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes CBS News Sunday Morning, NBC Nightly News, and Today.
- TV Show: CBS News Sunday Morning (National Correspondent and Substitute Anchor, 2011-Present) — CBS feature journalism programme focusing on arts, culture, history and human-interest stories
- TV Show: NBC Nightly News (National Correspondent, 2007-2011) — Reporting on domestic politics, international developments and breaking news
- TV Show: Today (Correspondent, 2007-2011) — NBC morning television news programme
- TV Show: CBS Evening News (Correspondent) — National and international news reporting
- TV Show: CBS Newspath (Correspondent) — CBS News service providing reporting to affiliate stations
- TV Show: Here Comes the Sun (Featured Correspondent) — CBS programme presenting selected Sunday Morning reporting
Notable Coverage
- September 11 terrorist attacks - CBS News - 2001 - Contributed news coverage of the attacks and their aftermath
- Hurricane Katrina aftermath - CBS News - 2005 - Reported on the effects of the hurricane
- Iraq and Afghanistan wars - CBS News - Reported on military conflicts and their consequences
- Barack Obama presidential campaign - NBC News - 2008 - Reported on the presidential campaign and election
- 2011 Japan tsunami - NBC News - 2011 - Reported on the disaster in Japan
- Navajo Nation water crisis - CBS News Sunday Morning - Reported on challenges involving access to water in Navajo Nation communities
- Arts and entertainment interviews - CBS News Sunday Morning - Interviewed figures including Carol Burnett, Bruno Mars and Billie Jean King
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Television journalism.
Lee Cowan Family & Relationships
Lee Cowan is married to Molly Palmer. He has 1 child, Kevin Cowan.
- Children:
- Kevin Cowan (2014)
Lesser Known Facts
- He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- He worked in local television newsrooms in California, Michigan and Ohio before joining national networks.
- He has worked for both CBS News and NBC News.
- He has interviewed cultural figures including Carol Burnett, Bruno Mars and Billie Jean King.
- He has reported on childhood hunger and water access in Navajo Nation communities.
- His assignments have included the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Hurricane Katrina and the Japan tsunami.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Lee Cowan
- Popular As: Leland P. Cowan
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Molly Palmer
- Children: Kevin Cowan
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $87,000–$380,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $421,000–$6,017,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Molly Palmer (Spouse • Wife and NBC Today producer.)
