Former Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief says his firing "was a real shock"
Summary
The Pentagon fired several staff members of the military newspaper "Stars and Stripes" for disobedience. Erik Slavin, the former editor-in-chief, said he was removed after giving an interview about censorship.Key Facts
- The Pentagon has ended the jobs of some "Stars and Stripes" staff.
- The reason given was insubordination, which means refusing to follow orders.
- Erik Slavin was the editor-in-chief before he was fired.
- Slavin gave an interview to "CBS Sunday Morning" about censorship issues.
- He says that interview led to his removal.
- Slavin discussed his firing on a show called "The Takeout."
- "Stars and Stripes" is a newspaper for the U.S. military.
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