Deb Cameron, former ABC Sydney presenter and Fairfax journalist, dies aged 60
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Tributes are flowing for former ABC Sydney presenter and Fairfax journalist Deborah Cameron, who has passed away aged 60.
Cameron, who was considered one of Australia's leading journalists, died after suffering from cancer.
She was the presenter for Mornings on ABC 702 Sydney for four years, leaving the role in 2011.
Prior to that she was the first woman to hold the job of Tokyo correspondent for Fairfax.
Director of ABC Regional and Local Radio Michael Mason said in a statement: "Deb's many friends at ABC Radio are saddened to hear of her passing".
"Deb made a significant contribution to ABC Sydney for many years as both a guest commentator and presenter.
"Our thoughts are with her family at this time."
7.30 anchor Leigh Sales remembered Cameron as a "lovely, warm woman" and former ABC managing director Mark Scott also described her as a "warm and generous" colleague.
Richard Macey, former Sydney Morning Herald science reporter, said: "Such sad news. A very big talent with a very small ego".
Cameron was married to Australian Financial Review journalist Greg Earl and had two children.
ABC listeners responded to the news of Cameron's death with her own famous radio sign-off "Hoo Roo".
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, radio, radio-broadcasting, media, sydney-2000
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