Headlines versus truth — the power of initial reports

Australia’s National Press Club was due to host Pulitzer prize winning journalist, the former Middle East Bureau Chief for the New York Times, Chris Hedges on Monday October 20, 2025. But after receiving the outline for his speech, they cancelled the event, saying they "decided to pursue other speakers". Hedges has been a significant critic of the way western media has handled the war in Gaza. 

• Guest: Chris Hedges, author, journalist and presenter of The Chris Hedges Report

Editor's note: The program said APAN (Australian Palestine Advocacy Network) brought Chris Hedges to Australia to present the Edward Said Memorial Lecture, when it was in fact AFOPA (Australian Friends of Palestine Association)