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 the ABC and was also the author of several books.
A former deputy editor of The Australian newspaper, and columnist for Australian Outlook, Chapman had reportedly been suffering with poor health over several years before he passed away.
The Australian Institute of International Affairs reported on Monday that Chapman had died over the weekend.
Ahead of his passing he had been receiving dialysis three times a week and had been determined to be legally blind.
Born in the UK in 1937, Chapman began his lengthy media career in England and later became an Australian citizen,
He went on to work in radio and TV for the BBC, and in Australia for the ABC.
In the UK Chapman had important stints with 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 the 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 famed news magazine The Bulletin as an assistant editor.
He later became deputy editor for The Australian newspaper and spent three years as executive producer for ABC radio’s flagship current affairs show 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 the ABC’s The World Today.
In recent years he had established a close association with the magazine Australian Outlook, a journal examining Australian politics and international affiars.
Well known as a political analyst. Chapman was also an expert on economics and won fame as a first rate foreign correspondent.
Some of the stories he covered in his lengthy career included terrorist attacks in Hong Kong in the 60s, and international conflicts in Africa and the Suez region.
Chapman was also the author of several book including Selling the Family Silver from 1990
He also shot news magazine reports for the BBC that covered such landmark 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 also authored several books including How the Stock Market Works, The Intelligence Edge and Selling the Family Silver: Has Privatisation Worked?
His last years were spent with his wife Susan Grice in Tavira in Portugal.
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