Career
After graduating from Northeastern University, Anastos worked as a news man at 98.5 WROR in Boston, as Ernie Andrews. In 1976, Anastos moved to television, becoming an anchor at WPRI-TV in Providence. Two years later, WABC-TV in New York hired Anastos; he would remain there until 1989, when he joined WCBS-TV as the 5 PM and 11 PM anchor. He then worked at WWOR-TV from 1997 until 2000, later rejoining WCBS in January 2001. While there he was paired up with Cindy Hsu, Dana Tyler, and once again with Roz Abrams when she joined in 2004 from WABC-TV.He left WCBS for the second time in 2005, after signing a five-year, $10 million contract with WNYW-TV ("Fox 5"). At Fox 5, he was partnered with Dari Alexander on the 5 PM and 10 PM newscasts. On July 2, 2012 he was moved off the 10PM Newscast and replaced by Greg Kelly
Anastos has anchored coverage of the World Trade Center attacks. He also traveled to Cuba and met with Fidel Castro reporting on the 45th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. He covered Cardinal John Joseph O'Connor's official trip to El Salvador and Nicaragua, and reported on the death and funeral of Princess Diana from London. Anastos also was nominated for an Emmy for his reporting on the death of John F. Kennedy, Jr. from the site of his plane crash near Cape Cod.
Anastos has worked as a news anchor and reporter for CBS This Morning, CBS Late News and substitute host for ABC's Good Morning America.
Anastos has become well known for a pair of gaffes on live television. In 2007, he directed viewers to visit "myfoxny don cock" instead of "myfoxny dot com", which is the website for WNYW. In September 2009, Anastos said "keep fucking that chicken" while engaging in playful banter with weatherman Nick Gregory. The blooper became popular on YouTube, was featured on The Daily Show, and spawned the acronym KFTC. Anastos apologized the next night, saying he "misspoke".
Anastos appeared in season eight, episode 10 of the popular television show 24. He has been on air since the mid 70s.
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