Legendary broadcaster dies at age 87
Legendary broadcaster and journalist Colin Chapman has passed away at the age of 87.
After years of suffering from poor health, Chapman - who was known for his work in the media and as an author - died over the weekend.
Chapman’s career spanned three continents and saw him as a print reporter as well a TV presenter, working for BBC TV, as well as having stints at the Sunday Times, Financial Times and Observer.
He said previously, “There will not be many journalists who have been both writers and executives in the print media, and also on-camera performers and senior managers in radio and television.”
He also enjoyed stints at the New York Times, Washington Post and ABC, where he was a founding producer of the network’s The World Today.
Most recently, Chapman was the editor-at-large for the Australian Outlook, where his work included columns on elections around the world this year.
During his renowned career, Chapman was not only an expert political analyst but also a revered foreign correspondent, including covering terror attacks in Hong Kong in the 1960s and international conflicts in Africa and the Suez region.
He spent three periods in Australia - the last in 2004 - and was granted citizenship.
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