Celebrity Biographies
Ernie Anastos Biography
| Date of Birth: | July 12, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 77 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Name | Ernie Anastos |
| birth name | Ernie Anastos |
| nick’s name | anastos |
| Working for | WWOR-TV, WNYW-TV, CBS |
| Net worth | $3.5 million |
| Salary | $350 thousand |
| Famous for | Fox 5 |
| special title | Emmy Awards |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | kelly anastos |
| Kids | Nina Anastos and Philip Anastos |
| Education | Northeastern University, Columbia University |
| Awards | emmy awards |
| tv show | Our house |
| Books | Twixt: Teens Yesterday and Today |
Emmy Award Winning Newscaster Ernie Anastos is one of the renowned media personalities who has been active in the field of journalism since 1976. He is best known for anchoring the 6pm news on Fox 5 NY WNYW in New York City. He is a Hall of Fame broadcaster and has won over 28 Emmy Awards and nominations. As of 2017, every March 21 is known as Ernie Anastos Day in New York City.
Early life and education of Ernie Anastos
Ernie Anastos was born on July 12, 1943 in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA. His birth sign is Cancer, which defines his personality as emotional and sensitive who cares deeply for his families and friends.
Anastos graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Arts where he is a member of the College Board. He was a Phi Kappa Phi honoree at Northeastern. He earned an honorary doctorate from Columbia University. He received a Ph.D. from Manhattanville College in May 2008.
Ernie Anastos’ career
Ernie Anastos began his journalism career as a reporter at 98.5/WROR in Boston, as Ernie Andrews. Later, he moved into television, serving as an anchor at WPRI-TV in Providence for two years until his departure in 1978. He was then hired by WABC-TV and became an anchor for the news broadcast of eyewitnesses at 11:00 p.m.
Anastos left WABC in 1989 for an anchor position at WCBS-TV . He then joined NewsTalk Television in mid-1994, but soon after began hosting a Lifetime gardening show, “Our Home.”
Anastos was honored by New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio on March 21, 2017, to have March 21 as Ernie Anastos Day in New York City.