D. J. Cameron


Donald John Cameron was a New Zealand journalist and sportswriter. He was one of the leading New Zealand sportswriters of the 20th century.

Early life

Born in Dunedin, Cameron was educated at Christian Brothers' High School, Dunedin, St Peter's College, Auckland, St Patrick's High School, Timaru and St. Kevin's College, Oamaru.

Career

He was sports reporter on the New Zealand Herald. He wrote several books on sport "'D J Cameron' was the familiar by-line on sports stories that appeared in the New Zealand Herald over the period over 40 years that he was employed on that newspaper.

Death

Cameron died in Auckland on 7 September 2016.