Dan Bowens
Dan is the cohost of Good Day Wakeup weekdays from 4:30 a.m. – 7 a.m.
The five-time Emmy Award winner is also the host of a true crime podcast called "The Tape Room With Dan Bowens." In addition, he also writes and helps produce FOX 5's Emmy-nominated series, "Jazz Stories."
In 2021, Dan anchored the Sunday evening broadcast on FOX 5 that won the NY EMMY Award for Weekend Newscast. The honor recognized the entire FOX 5 News weekend team for coverage of George Floyd protests in New York City.
Prior to working with FOX 5 in New York City, Dan worked at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, NC where he won two regional Emmy Awards. He also worked at WINK-TV in Fort Myers, Florida and KEPR-TV in the Tri-Cities, Washington.
Dan has been active in the community, volunteering his time at schools and other community organizations. Dan is also a member of the Selection Committee for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties.
A New Jersey native, Dan, his wife, and their three children call the Garden State home.
The latest from Dan Bowens
Nationwide shortage of mentors for children
There is now a desperate need to recruit new mentors. Organizations like 'Big Brothers Big Sisters' estimate more than 30-thousand children across the country are on the waiting list.
NYC cabbie now a viral streetballer
A former cab driver and bridge painter is now making a name for himself as a viral streetballer in New York City.
Answering the important holiday etiquette questions
Should I go to the office Christmas party? Do I need to buy my co-worker a gift? Here are a few tips on what to do.
Sandy Hook 10 years later: Animal sanctuary honors 6-year-old victim
The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary honors the 6-year-old Sandy Hook victim known for her bright red hair and love of animals.
Here's how much more you’re paying for breakfast
Breaking the bank for breakfast. How much more are you paying?
Robot cooks are taking over restaurants and coming into homes
From flipping burgers and cooking fries to building and cooking pizzas, robots are taking over restaurant kitchens and are starting to move into homes.
This man runs solo marathons... all for cats
Every year, around this time, Dr. Soboroff gets ready for his own big race. He runs as many as 30 miles through the streets of New York City and beyond. This is no ordinary marathon.
Bio-hacking humans: People implanting chips in hands and heads
The line between man and machine is blurring as people implant microprocessors in their bodies.
NJ bike ride raises money for Alzheimer's Association
A 10-mile bike ride in New Jersey helps raise money to develop treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
Sister of 9/11 victim helps raise $1.5M for Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Kathy Cunningham and Team Shamrock have raised more than $1.5 million for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.