Another loss for the journalistic family. The Board of Directors ESIEA Farewell to the journalist, writer and historical researcher John Kerofylawho passed away at the age of 98.
The historian of Athens
Giannis Kerofylas dedicated his life to recording and studying her story Athensfrom 1834 – when the city was proclaimed capital – until the modern era. Wrote more than 30 books For the history of the city, leaving behind a great legacy.
Journalism and research
By the 1951 He worked as an author and historical researcher in Athenian newspapers while working with his radio then EIPfor theatrical shows. At the same time, he published historical readings and studies published in a book.
In journalism, he worked in the newspapers:
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Progressive change
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Nation
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Free world
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Free press
and in magazines Sphere, Woman, Pantheon, Romance, Pictures, A and Postman.
In the later EIRT was for about 20 years director of the magazine Broadcasting.
Action and Honorary Properties
He was a member of ESIEA, the Historical and Ethnological Society, the Athens Association, as well as a founding member and first president of the Friends of the National Library Association.