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Ep 251: Chris Masters on the perils and import of investigative journalism
Manage episode 376287181 series 2279058
Chris Masters has practiced the dark art of investigative journalism for decades. He spent extended periods with Australian forces in Afghanistan, and in 2023 published Flawed Hero, his account of reporting on Ben Roberts-Smith and subsequent defamation trial.
He is the author of Flawed Hero (2023), No Front Line (2017), Uncommon Soldier (2013) and Jonestown (2006). His reports 'The Big League' and 'The Moonlight State' both led to Royal Commissions.
You can read the transcript for this interview here.
About The Garret
Follow The Garret: Writing and Publishing and our host Astrid Edwards on Instagram.
Explore our back catalogue (and transcripts) at thegarretpodcast.com.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
157 episodes
Manage episode 376287181 series 2279058
Chris Masters has practiced the dark art of investigative journalism for decades. He spent extended periods with Australian forces in Afghanistan, and in 2023 published Flawed Hero, his account of reporting on Ben Roberts-Smith and subsequent defamation trial.
He is the author of Flawed Hero (2023), No Front Line (2017), Uncommon Soldier (2013) and Jonestown (2006). His reports 'The Big League' and 'The Moonlight State' both led to Royal Commissions.
You can read the transcript for this interview here.
About The Garret
Follow The Garret: Writing and Publishing and our host Astrid Edwards on Instagram.
Explore our back catalogue (and transcripts) at thegarretpodcast.com.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
157 episodes
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