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Legendary journalist and author Colin Chapman dies at age 87


Legendary broadcaster and journalist Colin Chapman has died at the age of 87.

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. 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. 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.

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