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The Greek Journalist Who Rubbed Shoulders with America’s Powerful

Greek journalist Elias Demetracopoulos may not be a familiar name among Greeks or Greek-Americans, but as a new book reveals, he was one of the most fascinating figures in 20th-century political history. Demetracopoulos may be overlooked, but his life reads...

US News Legend Barbara Walters Dies at 93

Barbara Walters, the legendary newswoman known for her work on the Today show, 20/20, The View, and as a longtime correspondent for ABC News, died at her home in New York on Friday. She was 93. “She lived her life...

Leading Greek Sportscaster Giannis Diakogiannis Dies at 91

Greek sportscaster and journalist Giannis Diakogiannis, considered the guru of sports including athletics and football, died in Athens on Tuesday. He was 91. Diakogiannis born in the Greek capital on January 5, 1931, was considered by many to be the...

Fox News Journalist Pierre Zakrzewski Killed in Ukraine

Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski was killed in Ukraine on Monday when his vehicle came under fire, the US network said. A veteran war cameraman, Zakrzewski had been reporting in Ukraine since February. He was traveling in the same vehicle...

American Journalist Brent Renaud Killed in Ukraine

American journalist Brent Renaud was killed while reporting in Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry on Sunday. Renaud, who was just 51 years old, was killed in Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv that has come under intense bombing by...

Multilingual Journalist Reports From Ukraine in Six Different Languages

A multilingual journalist's coverage of the Ukraine crisis — in six languages — made waves on social media on Monday. In a video posted to Twitter, Philip Crowther, a journalist for The Associated Press, detailed the developing conflict with Russia,...

Nikos Katsikas, Greek Journalist in Egypt, Was Murdered

Nikos Katsikas, a Greek journalist who for many years worked tirelessly to promote Greece in Egypt and strengthen bilateral relations was murdered, Egyptian authorities said on Tuesday. Katsikas was found dead on Saturday, according to an announcement by the Greek...

Prominent Greek Journalist Giorgos Tragas Dies after Battle with Covid

Prominent Greek journalist Giorgos Tragas died after suffering with the Covid virus at an Athens hospital in the early hours of Tuesday. He was 72. He had been rushed to Sotiria Hospital with acute breathing problems on December 4. He was...