WLOS anchor Bowen leaving Asheville for Seattle

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   Cyndi February 28, 2013

   Russ, I remember when you interviewed me during the 2004 hurricanes, Frances and Ivan. You came to Clyde and showed respect to those of us who lost so much. I will miss your integrity, your smile and great reporting. Seattle has gained a GREAT asset…Asheville and Haywood County will miss you!

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   DB January 6, 2013

   Mr. Bowen is average at best. A few years back he mis-represented many facts, and totally ignored the law regarding hunting and firearms, in order to sensationalize a one sided account of an event that occurred on the French Broad river. When approached about the incorrect information in the story, he was unprofessional and unwilling to even listen to an alternate account by people involved. If he is “one of Asheville’s best journalists”, then that is a sad indicator of the state of journalism in the city and region. It is not surprising given the state of journalism nationally. I’m happy to see Mr. Bowen go, and give someone else a chance to report and inform in a more professional manner is his place.

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      Matthew April 14, 2013

      I’m curious as to what he got wrong. I live in the Seattle area and he is a news reporter. Did he have his own show there in Asheville and gave his own opinion on things? He reports what he is told to. I’m thinking its more so you just don’t want there to be more gun laws like most people in that area of the country. I’m all for people defending themselves BUT there should be better back ground checks. Maybe even a short psych questionnaire. The shootings that happened in our country in the last few years were done by people who bought these guns legally. Why is a fishing store selling automatic rifles? Why unless your in the armed forces do you need one. There’s no reason to own one of these kinds of guns. When he reports the news here it’s a reporter doing what he does. Reporting the news. He’s always professional. It seems you just don’t want better gun control

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   barbara January 4, 2013

   Beefcake!!

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   John January 4, 2013

   Russ is a talented reporter and will be sorely missed. Since he has to go, would it be possible for him to take Jay Siltzer with him (please)?

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      John January 4, 2013

      And Mario Boone too?

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   Lisa January 4, 2013

   sad to see him go. he is a great reporter.

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   Tom Robertson January 4, 2013

   Great reporter! Good luck!

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   Doug Sahm January 4, 2013

   One of the few people on that station with real on-air talent. He will be missed.

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    Melissa January 3, 2013

    He’s an excellent reporter. It’s a shame for this area to lose him. Godspeed, Russ!

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