The fallout from Mike Vrabel's relationship with reporter Dianna Russini has spread well beyond New England, with assistant coaches across the NFL saying the scandal has changed how they interact with female colleagues and reporters. Two anonymous assistant coaches told ESPN that the controversy, which began with photos of the New England Patriots head coach […] The post NFL coaches say they're 'under surveillance' as Vrabel-Russini scandal ripples across the league appeared first on American Almanac .
The fallout from Mike Vrabel's relationship with reporter Dianna Russini has spread well beyond New England, with assistant coaches across the NFL saying the scandal has changed how they interact with female colleagues and reporters. Two anonymous assistant coaches told ESPN that the controversy, which began with photos of the New England Patriots head coach and the former Athletic reporter at an adults-only resort in Arizona, has created a climate of suspicion inside NFL facilities nationwide. Coaches who had nothing to do with Vrabel's conduct say they now watch every interaction, worried that colleagues, players, or their own spouses will read something into routine professional contact with women. The situation worsened last week…Open
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Max Lederer, the former publisher of the military publication Stars and Stripes, sounds off on the future of the paper under Pete Hegseth after getting fired by the Pentagon. “How can you be transparent if you don’t have the Pentagon’s voice?” This week, a federal judge declined to stop the Pentagon from dismissing Lederer and two other journalists from the newspaper. The journalists are suing Hegseth, claiming they were retaliated against over negative news coverage and speaking out against press freedom. Lederer tells Jacob Soboroff their lawsuit will “continue on.”
A federal judge has cleared the Pentagon to fire three Stars and Stripes journalists after rejecting their request to halt the terminations, a move their attorney warns could threaten editorial independence at the military-run news outlet. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden issued the ruling Friday in Washington, D.C., denying an injunction that would have prevented […] The post Federal judge allows Pentagon to proceed with firing of Stars and Stripes journalists appeared first on American Almanac .
A federal judge has cleared the Pentagon to fire three Stars and Stripes journalists after rejecting their request to halt the terminations, a move their attorney warns could threaten editorial independence at the military-run news outlet. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden issued the ruling Friday in Washington, D.C., denying an injunction that would have prevented the Pentagon from firing publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, and reporter Lara Korte while their lawsuit challenging the dismissals continues. The decision means the Pentagon can move forward with terminating all three employees, who argue they are being punished for defending the paper’s independence and for speaking out about conditions aboard a U.S. Navy…Open
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.
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.Open
They alleged in the lawsuit filed last week that the Department of War is retaliating against them for publicly expressing concerns about the paper’s future editorial independence under current Pentagon leadership.
“It’s disheartening to watch years of journalists’ reporting wiped from the internet so easily and without warning,” said HuffPost culture reporter Njera Perkins.
“It’s disheartening to watch years of journalists’ reporting wiped from the internet so easily and without warning,” said HuffPost culture reporter Njera Perkins.Open
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden ruled that the journalists are unlikely to successfully prove that the Pentagon violated their First Amendment free speech rights.
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden ruled that the journalists are unlikely to successfully prove that the Pentagon violated their First Amendment free speech rights.Open
Nicolle Wallace is joined by former Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer, former Stars and Stripes reporter Lara Korte, and Oliver Darcy for analysis on Deadline White House.
