Investigative Photojournalist

Richie Bowes is the Emmy-winning photojournalist behind recent KXAN projects like “Plan C Pills” and “Risky Rides.” He is known for molding some of the team’s most visually-challenging investigations into captivating and memorable reports.

Richie began working at KXAN after getting his start at KCEN in Waco, where he earned his first Emmy for a documentary on the deadly 2013 fertilizer plant explosion in nearby West.

Richie graduated top ten in his class from the University of Houston with a degree in media production. Born in Japan and raised in Houston, he has called Austin home for the last several years.