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Chris Hedges criticized Western mainstream media for amplifying Israeli narratives over Palestinian journalists amid the National Press Club cancellation of his October 2025 speech.
- On Monday, the National Press Club cancelled Chris Hedges' scheduled talk, prompting public fallout, and he faced a combative interview with David Marr on ABC's Late Night Live where he defended telling the truth about Israel's Gaza onslaught.
- Chris Hedges had been invited to deliver the Edward Said Memorial Lecture, organised by the Australian Friends of Palestine Association , and he accuses Western/mainstream media of amplifying Israeli narratives while Palestinian journalists reporting from Gaza remain the primary sources due to Israel's restricted access.
- David Marr pressed Chris Hedges to admit the National Press Club hosted speakers hostile to Israel and challenged him on his Australia visit sponsorship, while Hedges calmly corrected errors as Marr grew combative.
- A reposted public letter accused David Marr of a 'hatchet job' and defended Chris Hedges, while Late Night Live listeners criticised the focus and Marr defended the programme without apology.
- The episode raises questions about the concept of 'objectivity' in establishment journalism as critics highlight tensions with journalists' need to state values explicitly and test narratives against facts, while noting the exceptional risks Palestinian journalists working in Gaza face.
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Total News Sources22
Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 30%
R 20%
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