Longtime New York City news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. He was 82, a representative for WNYW Fox 5 said, confirming the news via Anastos’ family on Wednesday night. No cause of death was immediately shared.
Career and milestones
Anastos delivered the news across the tri-state area for decades. He began at WABC in 1979 and spent the next 11 years there. He later worked for WCBS and concluded his broadcasting career at WNYW Fox 5.
Awards and recognition
During a long career in local television, Anastos won a number of journalism awards and received a Lifetime Emmy Award. The reporting did not list additional honors or recent public statements from colleagues.
Death confirmed by family
A representative for Fox 5 confirmed the death via Anastos’ family on Wednesday night. The station’s confirmation was the only announcement cited in the report; a cause of death was not immediately shared.
Tributes and legacy
The article did not include public tributes or statements. Anastos is remembered in the report as a fixture of New York City television news whose work spanned multiple major stations.
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