Legendary NYC News Anchor Ernie Anastos Dies at 82
March 13, 2026·about 14 hours ago·via Us Weekly

The broadcast journalism world is mourning the loss of Ernie Anastos, an iconic New York news anchor who spent over 40 years defining television news in the tri-state area. Anastos, who anchored Eyewitness News for 11 transformative years starting in 1978, passed away early Thursday morning from pneumonia at Northern Westchester Hospital. Read more about this...
