Best Known For:The television program The Chris Hedges Report
Breakthrough:Won the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting as part of The New York Times team in 2002
10 Quick Facts About Chris Hedges
- Full Name: Chris Hedges
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and correspondent
- Current Role: Journalist and author
- Current Employer: The Real News Network
- Date of Birth: September 18, 1956
- Age: 70 years old
- Place of Birth: St. Johnsbury, Vermont
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Eunice Wong
Chris Hedges Age
Chris Hedges is about 70 years old as of 2026. Chris Hedges was born in 1956.
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Education
He attended Harvard Divinity School, where he earned a Master of Divinity in Seminary.
- Harvard Divinity School
- Qualification: Master of Divinity
- Field of Study: Seminary
- Period: 1983
Career & Work
Chris Hedges' career includes news and reporting roles with The New York Times, a newspaper.
Organization: The New York Times
Role: Foreign Correspondent
Period: 1990–2005
Details: Global · Covered wars and conflicts in Central America, the Middle East, and the Balkans
Organization: The New York Times
Role: Foreign Correspondent
Period: 1990–2005
Details: Middle East / Balkans · Pulitzer Prize winner
Rise to Fame
Chris Hedges rose to prominence for his role for the book War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning.
Notable Works
- Book: War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning (Author, 2002) — Bestselling book on the sociology of war
Awards & Achievements
- Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting — The New York Times — Coverage of global terrorism
Chris Hedges Family & Relationships
Chris Hedges is married to Eunice Wong.
- Father: Rev. Thomas Hedges
Personal Information
- Full Name: Chris Hedges
- Popular As: Christopher Lynn Hedges
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: September 18, 1956
- Age: 70
- Birthday: September 18
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Place of Birth: St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Measurements
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Father: Rev. Thomas Hedges
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Eunice Wong
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $87,000–$380,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $421,000–$6,017,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Eunice Wong (Spouse • Wife (Actress))
