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James Cowan's Journey in Radio Broadcasting
James Cowan's journey in the radio industry began as a 15-year-old kid who walked up to a veteran broadcaster and told him he could be of help. His passion for radio and his resilience led him to Harvard and back to Jefferson City after a great loss, where he found a place to heal and rebuild his career.
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James Cowan, a 30-year-old call-in show host, found a place to recover and make a comeback after studying at Harvard and experiencing a great loss.
00:00 - 01:59 (01:59)
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James Cowan, a 30-year-old call-in show host, found a place to recover and make a comeback after studying at Harvard and experiencing a great loss. After his former mentor, Warren Kretsch, encouraged his bosses to hire him, James returned to his first love and began working alongside the man who gave him his first big break as a teenager.
ChapterJames Cowan's Journey in Radio Broadcasting
EpisodeDeadly Deception
PodcastDateline NBC
James Cowan's morning show was all about dishing out political gossip, but he kept his private life quiet.
01:59 - 03:23 (01:23)
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James Cowan's morning show was all about dishing out political gossip, but he kept his private life quiet. His wife had died by suicide following chronic illness and depression.