Publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and Middle East reporter Lara Korte were all fired by the Pentagon, which partially funds the military newspaper.
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Last week, the Pentagon fired the publisher and editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, a historic, independent military newspaper that’s partially funded by the Department of Defense. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-AZ, a combat veteran, tells Mika the Pentagon is “afraid” of the paper for its unique ability to hold power to account within the military.
Erik Slavin, who was fired as editor in chief of the Pentagon-funded newspaper Stars and Stripes Friday says he is concerned about the paper’s ability to provide independent news following sweeping changes at the publication Slavin was terminated Friday along with the newspaper’s publisher and a reporter amid Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s growing crackdown on journalists’ access to the military.
Erik Slavin, who was fired as editor in chief of the Pentagon-funded newspaper Stars and Stripes Friday says he is concerned about the paper’s ability to provide independent news following sweeping changes at the publication. Slavin was terminated Friday amid Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s growing crackdown on journalists’ access to the military. #DOD #Hegseth #military
The Pentagon on Friday moved to fire the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes as well as its retiring publisher and a civilian reporter who covers the Middle East.