Dimitri Gogos (13 February 1931 – 20 May 2019[citation needed]) was a Greek-Australian journalist and editor known for founding the Melbourne-based Greek community newspaper Neos Kosmos.
Dimitri Gogos | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1931 |
| Died | May 20, 2019 (aged 88) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor |
| Years active | 1957–2019 |
| Known for | Founding Neos Kosmos |
| Relatives | Olympia Valance (granddaughter) |
Early life
editDimitri Gogos was born in Chios on February 13, 1931, to Greek immigrants from Asia-Minor.[1] In 1950, he immigrated to Melbourne, Australia, where he worked as a waiter and busboy before finding work in various factories, including General Motors Holden. Gogos later reflected that he experienced discrimination as a Greek immigrant teenager in Australia.[2] After working a stint at the Australia Post, he began working as a reporter and journalist in his spare time for publications like The Olympic Youth Club, The Australian Greek Review and The Australian Greek.[3]
Career
editIn 1957, Gogos bought the Greek Communist newspaper Australoellinas, and was its sole editor.[4] He later founded his own newspaper Neos Kosmos.[5] The first edition of Neos Kosmos was published on February 13, 1957, the occasion of Gogos' 26th birthday.[6] Gogos was an advocate for Hellenic culture and the rights of Greek workers, and his political position greatly influenced Neos Kosmos.[7]
Personal life
editHe is the grandfather of Australian actress Olympia Valance.[8]
References
edit- ^ Kokkinidis, Tasos. "Founder of Leading Greek-Australian Newspaper Neos Kosmos Dies | Greek Reporter Australia". Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Farouque, Dewi Cooke and Farah (26 May 2007). "City's Greeks welcome PM 'home'". The Age. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Administrator1991. "Dimitri GOGOS". Hellenism in Australia. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Farewell Dimitri Gogos: Obituary for a great publisher that the NK family will miss". NEOS KOSMOS. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Neos Kosmos: From New World to New Media". Melbourne Press Club. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Neos Kosmos! 62 years of serving the community". NEOS KOSMOS. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Kokkinidis, Tasos. "Founder of Leading Greek-Australian Newspaper Neos Kosmos Dies | Greek Reporter Australia". Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Kokkinidis, Tasos. "Actress Olympia Valance Mourns Death of Her Papou | Greek Reporter Australia". Retrieved 9 May 2020.