“A great friend and colleague”: Tributes paid to journalist Daniel Anýž

Photo: Jana Přinosilová, Czech Radio

Tributes have been pouring in for Daniel Anýž, the Czech journalist and commentator who died on Saturday at the age of 59. Mr Anýž, who served as a Washington correspondent and was known as an expert on US affairs, worked for a number of Czech media outlets, including the Czech-language service of the BBC.

Daniel Anýž, who died on Saturday at the age of 59 following a long illness, originally studied geology at the Faculty of Life Sciences in Prague before discovering his life’s calling in journalism.

Between 2006 and 2010, he worked as a US correspondent for the daily Hospodářské noviny. Upon his return, he continued to comment on US affairs for various Czech media outlets, including Czech Radio.

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Author: Ruth Fraňková