Journalist Risto Astikainen died in August, reported Aamulehti.
Risto Astikainen was 79 when he died. Mostphotos
Long -term television editor Risto Astikainen is dead.
Astikainen died at the age of 79 on August 30 in Tampere.
Death was first reported Morning paperwho published a long memoir about Astikainen. The memoir was written by Astikainen’s cousin.
In a memoir, Astikainen and his career are remembered in many words. The article remembers Astikainen’s original style to combine the issue and humor with his documentary programs. He made a series in his career Naijas war, rogues and lion, nation’s additional memory, ten steps from the porch of the summer cottage and Porvoonjoki – Stream of History.
According to the memoir, Yle dismissed Astikainen at Christmas 2006, but was taken back to work with the public uphill. Astikainen retired in 2008.
Source: Morning paper