Chris Masters
Chris Masters is an esteemed Australian journalist and author, well-regarded for his investigative reporting and contributions to news media. He gained significant attention in the recent court proceedings involving Ben Roberts-Smith, where he was one of the journalists at the center of the case, facing scrutiny over allegations regarding the integrity of his reporting and legal strategies.
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Chris Masters was asked to conduct an independent review of the Ghost Train Fire series.
BBC Trump documentary plunges broadcaster into crisis
Australia· 2025-11-11
Acclaimed journalist Chris Masters will deliver the 2026 CEW Bean military history lecture at a new venue after the organisers uninvited him due to fears that his selection would offend the Australian War Memorial.
Military history address back on after War Memorial concernsAustralia· 2025-11-05
Chris Masters is a war reporter who was uninvited from a military history lecture due to controversy surrounding his book about Ben Roberts-Smith.
War reporter Chris Masters uninvited from military history lecture after Ben Roberts-Smith book controversyAustralia· 2025-10-24
Masters expressed disappointment over the decision regarding the book prize, criticizing the judging criteria.
Kim Beazley defends decision to deny Chris Masters book prizeAustralia· 2025-09-15
Chris Masters is a Gold Walkley award-winning journalist and author.
How is that an Aussie fair go, for the War Memorial to change the rules at half-time?Australia· 2025-09-14
Chris Masters is the author of 'Flawed Hero', which discusses alleged war crimes by Ben Roberts-Smith.
Australian War Memorial changes book prize rules to reject Ben Roberts-Smith exposéAustralia· 2025-09-12
Masters paid tribute to James’ decision despite the huge legal and reputational risks.
It’s finally over. Journalism winsAustralia· 2025-09-05
Chris Masters is another journalist involved in the case.
Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation appeal bid thrown out by High CourtAustralia· 2025-09-04
Chris Masters is a colleague of Mick Keelty who received the surprising phone call from him.
The surprising phone call from former Australian Federal Police chief Mick Keelty that started to unravel a years-long mystery on Ben Roberts-SmithAustralia· 2025-08-22
Chris Masters’ The Moonlight State report for Four Corners blew the lid off it all.
In The Last King of Queensland, Richard Roxburgh takes on Australia’s most provocative politicianAustralia· 2025-06-24
Chris Masters is mentioned as a journalist who has faced legal accusations for his reporting on war crimes.
Dapto closure gives dogs their dayAustralia· 2025-06-08
Chris Masters is criticized for resorting to personal attacks while defending his journalism regarding Ben Roberts-Smith.
Journalists’ attacks on Ben Roberts-Smith unjustifiedAustralia· 2025-05-31
Chris Masters is a Gold Walkley award-winning journalist who was embedded with special forces in Afghanistan.
Ben Roberts-Smith’s rabid band of supporters has an outspoken new member: Gina RinehartAustralia· 2025-05-24
Chris Masters was also a journalist involved in the case against Roberts-Smith.
The $1.5 million legal application dismissed in seven wordsAustralia· 2025-05-16
