Ernie Anastos, Emmy Award-winning news anchor, dies at 82

Ernie Anastos, award-winning journalist, dies at 82

Former FOX 5 NY news anchor and Emmy award-winning journalist Ernie Anastos has died at the age of 82.

NEW YORK - Ernie Anastos, Emmy Award-winning journalist and former FOX 5 NY news anchor, has died at the age of 82.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Ernie Anastos attends the Luisa Diaz Foundation 9th Annual MAG Gala at The Plaza on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Sagliocco/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

‘Legendary’ New York anchor

What we know:

Anastos' journalistic career spanned several decades, and he went on to anchor at multiple major New York stations.

He began working at FOX 5 NY in 2005, and remained for 15 years.

A Tribute to Ernie Anastos

Ernie Anastos is leaving FOX 5 News after more than 15 years. The New York news legend is heading to Harvard Business School. This is but a brief look at how much he has meant to New York City in his long and storied career in broadcast news.

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio honored the former anchor by declaring every March 21 to be "Ernie Anastos Day."

Anastos has received over 30 Emmy Awards and nominations throughout his career, including "Best Newscast in New York"