Alexis Papahelas
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Alexis Papahelas is a Greek
investigative journalist and the current editor in chief
of Kathimerini
newspaper. He is the creator and principal presenter of the weekly news program in Skai TV
called "Oi Neoi Fakeloi" ("The New Folders "), which is a continuation of his show in Mega Channel
called "Oi Fakeloi " ("The Folders"). He is also the secretary-general
of ELIAMEP (Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy).
in 1961. He attended the Athens College
and then went to the United States
for his tertiary studies. He studied Economics
and History
in Bard College
and then received a Master's in Journalism
and International Relations
from Columbia University
.
He started his journalistic career as a New York
correspondent for the daily Greek newspaper I Avgi in 1983, and continued as correspondent for Kathimerini
, the BBC
Greek service and Mega Channel
. He returned in Greece in 1998 and worked in the newspaper To Vima
and in Mega Channel
co-hosting, along with Pavlos Tsimas and Tasos Telloglou
, the news program "Mavro Kouti " ("The Black Box") for two years. In 2000, he began the news program "Oi Fakeloi " ("The Folders") in Mega Channel which continued for 7 years. In 2006, Papahelas began writing for Kathimerini
and on April 2007 became editor in chief
. On October 2007, he began the news program "Oi Neoi Fakeloi" ("The New Folders ") in Skai TV
with Tasos Telloglou
and Sofia Papaioannou.
Greece
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investigative journalist and the current editor in chief
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of Kathimerini
Kathimerini
I Kathimerini is a daily morning newspaper published in Athens. It is published in the Greek language, as well as in an abridged English-language edition. The English edition is sold separately in the United States and as a supplement to the International Herald Tribune in Greece and Cyprus. On 2...
newspaper. He is the creator and principal presenter of the weekly news program in Skai TV
Skai TV
Skai TV is a Greek TV station, based in Pireus, Athens. It is part of the Skai Group one of the largest media groups in Greece. It was relaunched in its present form on April 1, 2006 in Athens and gradually managed to spread its coverage nationwide. Besides analog over-the-air transmission, it is...
called "Oi Neoi Fakeloi" ("The New Folders "), which is a continuation of his show in Mega Channel
Mega Channel
Mega Channel, also known as Mega TV or just Mega, is a major television network in Greece. Teletypos S.A. was founded in 1989 under the name Teletypos Television Programmes S.A...
called "Oi Fakeloi " ("The Folders"). He is also the secretary-general
Secretary-General
-International intergovernmental organizations:-International nongovernmental organizations:-Sports governing bodies:...
of ELIAMEP (Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy).
Biography
Papahelas was born in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
in 1961. He attended the Athens College
Athens College
Athens College is a co-educational private independent school in Psychiko, Greece, a suburb of Athens, part of the Hellenic-American Educational Foundation which also includes Psychiko College, although both schools are usually referred to as "Athens College"...
and then went to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for his tertiary studies. He studied Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
in Bard College
Bard College
Bard College, founded in 1860 as "St. Stephen's College", is a small four-year liberal arts college located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.-Location:...
and then received a Master's in Journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
and International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
.
He started his journalistic career as a New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
correspondent for the daily Greek newspaper I Avgi in 1983, and continued as correspondent for Kathimerini
Kathimerini
I Kathimerini is a daily morning newspaper published in Athens. It is published in the Greek language, as well as in an abridged English-language edition. The English edition is sold separately in the United States and as a supplement to the International Herald Tribune in Greece and Cyprus. On 2...
, the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Greek service and Mega Channel
Mega Channel
Mega Channel, also known as Mega TV or just Mega, is a major television network in Greece. Teletypos S.A. was founded in 1989 under the name Teletypos Television Programmes S.A...
. He returned in Greece in 1998 and worked in the newspaper To Vima
To Vima
To Vima is a Greek daily newspaper first published in 1922 by Dimitris Lambrakis, the father of Christos Lambrakis. It is owned by Lambrakis Press Group, a group which also publishes the newspaper Ta Nea, amongst others in its fold of publications...
and in Mega Channel
Mega Channel
Mega Channel, also known as Mega TV or just Mega, is a major television network in Greece. Teletypos S.A. was founded in 1989 under the name Teletypos Television Programmes S.A...
co-hosting, along with Pavlos Tsimas and Tasos Telloglou
Tasos Telloglou
Tasos Telloglou is a Greek investigative journalist. He is one of the presenters of the weekly news program "Oi Neoi Fakeloi" in Skai TV. He also writes for the newspaper Kathimerini....
, the news program "Mavro Kouti " ("The Black Box") for two years. In 2000, he began the news program "Oi Fakeloi " ("The Folders") in Mega Channel which continued for 7 years. In 2006, Papahelas began writing for Kathimerini
Kathimerini
I Kathimerini is a daily morning newspaper published in Athens. It is published in the Greek language, as well as in an abridged English-language edition. The English edition is sold separately in the United States and as a supplement to the International Herald Tribune in Greece and Cyprus. On 2...
and on April 2007 became editor in chief
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
. On October 2007, he began the news program "Oi Neoi Fakeloi" ("The New Folders ") in Skai TV
Skai TV
Skai TV is a Greek TV station, based in Pireus, Athens. It is part of the Skai Group one of the largest media groups in Greece. It was relaunched in its present form on April 1, 2006 in Athens and gradually managed to spread its coverage nationwide. Besides analog over-the-air transmission, it is...
with Tasos Telloglou
Tasos Telloglou
Tasos Telloglou is a Greek investigative journalist. He is one of the presenters of the weekly news program "Oi Neoi Fakeloi" in Skai TV. He also writes for the newspaper Kathimerini....
and Sofia Papaioannou.