YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - Pentagon fires top 'Stars and Stripes' staff after censorship comments
The Pentagon fired three top Stars and Stripes editorial staff this month -- the editor-in chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer and correspondent Lara Korte for alleged insubordination opposing military censorship. The firings follow a media interview with CBS defending the publication's editorial independence against the Department of Defense's ongoing pressure to restrict content. USA Today reporter BrieAnna Frank joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to break down the firings and subsequent backlash from free press advocacy groups.
Who were the top Stars and Stripes editorial staff members fired by the Pentagon this month, and what was the reason provided for their dismissal?
The Pentagon fired three top Stars and Stripes editorial staff members: editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and correspondent Lara Korte. They were fired for alleged insubordination opposing military censorship. This follows a media interview with CBS where they defended the publication's editorial independence against ongoing pressure from the Department of Defense to restrict content.
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