Stars and Stripes editor, reporter fired for insubordination after doing CBS interview
Summary
The Pentagon fired the editor-in-chief, a top reporter, and the publisher of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes. They were dismissed for refusing to accept possible military interference in the paper's editorial independence after publicly opposing such interference.Key Facts
- Stars and Stripes is a military newspaper partly funded by the Pentagon.
- The editor-in-chief, Erik Slavin, was fired for insubordination after an interview opposing military censorship.
- Reporter Lara Korte and publisher Max Lederer were also dismissed.
- Max Lederer had recently announced his retirement before being fired.
- The Pentagon wants to eliminate what it called "woke distractions" from the newspaper.
- The newspaper has a long history of editorial independence from the military.
- This action is part of a broader pattern of tension between the current administration and the news media.
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