Legendary broadcaster and journalist Colin Chapman has died at the age of 87.
The veteran reporter and editor had worked for the BBC, The New York Times and ABC and was also the author of several books.
Chapman, a former deputy editor of The Australian newspaper and a columnist for Australian Outlook, had reportedly suffered from health problems for several years before his death.
He Australian Institute of International Affairs reported Monday that Chapman had died over the weekend.
Before his death, he had been receiving dialysis three times a week and had been determined to be legally blind.
Born in the United Kingdom in 1937, Chapman began his long media career in England and later became an Australian citizen.
He then worked in radio and television for the BBC and in Australia for the ABC.
In the United Kingdom, Chapman had major stints at The Sunday Times and the Financial Times.
Legendary broadcaster and journalist Colin Chapman has died at the age of 87. The veteran reporter and editor had worked for the BBC, The New York Times and ABC and was also the author of several books. (Pictured)
Chapman also made his mark writing for The Washington Post.
In Australia, Chapman also worked for the famous news magazine The Bulletin as an assistant editor.
He later became deputy editor of The Australian newspaper and spent three years as executive producer of ABC radio’s flagship current affairs programme, PM.
The Australian Institute of International Affairs reported on Monday that Chapman had died over the weekend. (Pictured)
Chapman was also a founding producer of ABC’s The World Today.
In recent years he had established a close association with Australian Outlook magazine, a magazine examining Australian politics and international affairs.
Known as a political analyst. Chapman was also an expert in economics and gained fame as a top foreign correspondent.
Some of the stories he covered throughout his long career included terrorist attacks in Hong Kong in the 1960s and international conflicts in Africa and the Suez region.
Chapman also authored several books, including 1990’s Selling the Family Silver.
He also photographed news magazine reports for the BBC covering such important historical moments, including the end of the Shah’s regime in Iran.
Chapman also made news specials for the BBC in Greece, South Africa and Japan.
He is also the author of several books, including How the Stock Market Works, The Intelligence Edge, and Selling the Family Silver: Has Privatization Worked?
His final years were spent with his wife Susan Grice in Tavira, Portugal.
