Military newspaper editor says he was fired for raising concerns about Pentagon censorship
Summary
The editor of Stars and Stripes, a newspaper for U.S. military members, was fired after raising concerns about Pentagon censorship. Stars and Stripes receives some funding from the Pentagon but is supposed to operate independently without military control.Key Facts
- Stars and Stripes is a newspaper that serves American troops.
- The paper has received funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon).
- It is legally protected from military censorship and control.
- The publisher was recently fired.
- The editor, Erik Slaven, and one reporter were removed from their positions.
- Erik Slaven said his firing was related to concerns he raised about censorship by the Pentagon.
- These changes have caused uncertainty about the future of the newspaper.
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