The news of the death of the renowned journalist and former MP, Nasos Athanasiou, who passed away at the age of 75, caused sadness in the journalistic and political world. He was one of the most recognizable figures in Greek television and the press, leaving an indelible mark on news reporting, but also on the political life of the country through his many years of presence in public life.
Born on March 2, 1951 in Egaleo, Nasos Athanasiou showed an early interest in literature and social reality, choosing to study at the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Although legal studies provided him with solid training and critical thinking, he was ultimately won over by the field of journalism.
He began his professional career in the written press, working as an editor and columnist in some of the country’s largest and most historic newspapers, such as “Ethnos”, “Kathimerini” and “Eleftheros Typos”, while at the same time leaving his mark on the periodical press through his collaboration with the popular magazines “Ena” and “Eikones”.
His great recognition and deep connection with the general public came through the small screen, where he was one of the pioneers of modern news reporting. As early as 1976, he took his first steps on state television, ERT, presenting the news show “Every Noon”, a career that was temporarily interrupted in December of the same year when he was enlisted in the army. Returning to the television sets, he sealed ET1 with his presence, participating in the emblematic show “Three in the Air” together with Giorgos Papadakis and Semina Digeni, a production that reshaped the data of the news zone. His transition to private television was accompanied by a long and highly successful tenure at Mega Channel, where for many years he was at the helm of the news show “The Show”.
