Founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1987 and family-owned and operated, Hellenic News of America is a Greek American media institution built on vision, sacrifice, and responsibility.

The publication was founded by Paul Kotrotsios, who came to the United States at 23 years old to continue his education. On May 3, 1979, following his graduation from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, he arrived in Philadelphia to pursue further studies at the University of Pennsylvania. As a young immigrant navigating life in America, he recognized a profound need within the Greek American community for a unifying voice—one that would preserve heritage, strengthen identity, and bring people together across cities and generations.

At 31 years old, guided by lived experience, cultural responsibility, and a deep love for Hellenism, he founded Hellenic News of America as a platform to inform, connect, and unite Greek Americans across the country.

From its earliest days, the newspaper became more than a source of news. It became a guardian of Hellenism—preserving Greek language, faith, culture, and collective memory while documenting the evolving Greek American experience. Through decades of change, growth, and challenge, Hellenic News of America has served as a trusted record of community life, achievement, and identity.

Today, that responsibility is carried forward by Aphrodite Kotrotsios, who has assumed the stewardship of the publication and the legacy entrusted to her. Representing the next generation of leadership, she leads with respect for the foundation laid before her and a clear vision for the future—ensuring that Hellenic News of America remains a bridge between generations, connecting tradition with progress and Greece with the global Greek diaspora.

As an independent, family-owned, for-profit Greek American media institution, Hellenic News of America is sustained through subscriptions, advertising, and strategic partnerships. This model ensures long-term stability, editorial independence, and the ability to serve the community with integrity across generations.

In an era defined by rapid change and fleeting trends, Hellenic News of America remains a voice that outlives trends. While embracing modern platforms and evolving media formats, its mission remains unchanged: to document history as it unfolds, to elevate voices that matter, and to preserve what must never be lost.

Hellenic News of America exists not simply to report the present, but to safeguard a living record of Greek America—so that future generations may know where they come from, who built the community before them, and what it means to carry that legacy forward.

Preserving Hellenism.

Documenting History.

Serving Generations.