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Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Leadership Over Editorial Independence Dispute

The Pentagon has dismissed the editor-in-chief and other leaders of the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes. This action followed their opposition to perceived military interference and criticism of what they called a "red line" in censorship.

21 Aug, 18:34 — 22 Aug, 04:40
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APVery High3d ago

More troops are reporting unwanted sexual contact, but numbers still fall, Pentagon says - AP News

More troops are reporting unwanted sexual contact, but numbers still fall, Pentagon says  AP News

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NYTMostly Factual3d ago

Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication

The firings at Stars and Stripes also claimed a Middle East correspondent. They are the latest effort by the Pentagon to diminish the news outlet’s editorial independence.

By Minho Kim

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FTVery High3d ago

Pentagon fires military newspaper staffers for insubordination

Defence department dismisses Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief and Middle East reporter

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le-mondeHigh3d ago

Pentagon fires editor-in-chief and top reporter of 'Stars and Stripes'

The dismissal happened after the staff spoke publicly against interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial independence. The publisher, who announced his retirement days ago, was also let go.

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wapoMostly Factual3d ago

Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders who criticized DOD’s interference

The Defense Department earlier this year railed against the publication, which has long enjoyed editorial independence, as “woke.”

By Scott Nover, Liam Scott

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The GuardianMostly Factual3d ago

Pentagon reportedly fires publisher and editor of US military news outlet Stars & Stripes

Max Lederer and Erik Slavin receive termination notices after publication reported on crew conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln The Pentagon is reported to have fired the publisher and the editor of Stars & Stripes, the US military news outlet that has clashed with the Trump administration and armed forces brass over its partially taxpayer-funded reporting. Publisher Max Lederer and editor Erik Slavin received termination notices, CBS News reported on Friday. The cause cited was insubordinat...

By Edward Helmore

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CNNMostly Factual3d ago

Stars and Stripes reporter: ‘Shocked. My comments were in line’ - CNN

Stars and Stripes reporter: ‘Shocked. My comments were in line’  CNN

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3d ago

Editor of US newspaper Stars and Stripes reportedly fired under Trump

Editor-in-chief Erik Slavin has suggested his firing was retaliation for speaking out about editorial independence.

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Fox NewsMixed3d ago

Pentagon fires longtime publisher, editor, reporter from military newspaper Stars and Stripes

The Pentagon fired three staffers from the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, including longtime publisher Max Lederer, for alleged insubordination.

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cnbcMostly Factual3d ago

Pentagon fires U.S. military newspaper leadership

The editor-in-chief of the Stars and Stripes U.S. military newspaper said on Friday that he was being fired for insubordination.

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DWHigh3d ago

Pentagon fires military newspaper leadership for 'insubordination'

The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes said he was fired, alongside the newspaper's publisher and a reporter, for insubordination after he objected to potential editorial interference.

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morningstar3d ago

National Press Club Statement on the firing of Stars and Stripes editor - Morningstar

National Press Club Statement on the firing of Stars and Stripes editor  Morningstar

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The IndependentMostly Factual3d ago

More US troops report sexual assaults as rates fall, Pentagon finds

The report marks another year of improving trends in the effort to tackle sexual assault in the military

By Ben Finley and Konstantin Toropin

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YahooMostly Factual3d ago

Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference

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mainichi-englishMostly Factual3d ago

Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference

(AP) -- The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against

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japan-timesMostly Factual3d ago

Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders after they criticize interference

The firings came after the paper, which is partially funded by the Pentagon but has long had editorial independence, reported on grim conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual3d ago

Pentagon fires editor-in-chief of US military newspaper, reportedly for opposing censorship

"According to the notice, I am being fired for stating in a CBS interview that hypothetical censorship of news for service members would constitute a personal red line," Erik Slavin said.

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deadlineMostly Factual3d ago

Pentagon Fires Editor Of Stars And Stripes After He Gave An Interview To CBS News And Called Potential Censorship A “Red Line”

The editor in chief of Stars And Stripes, the publication that covers the U.S. military and is partially funded by the U.S. government, said that he was was being fired following an interview he gave to CBS News Sunday Morning in which he talked of censorship being a “red line” for him. Erik Slavin told […]

By Ted Johnson

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investing-com3d ago

Pentagon removes Stars and Stripes newspaper leadership

By Investing.com

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arab-newsMixed3d ago

Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference - Arab News

Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference  Arab News

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wapo21 Aug, 18:34First to report

Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders who criticized DOD’s interference

Yahoo21 Aug, 19:12

Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference

AP21 Aug, 20:05

More troops are reporting unwanted sexual contact, but numbers still fall, Pentagon says - AP News

The Guardian21 Aug, 20:05

Pentagon reportedly fires publisher and editor of US military news outlet Stars & Stripes

danas21 Aug, 20:30

Pentagon otpustio čelnike vojnog lista, urednik kritikovao mogućnost cenzure

n1-serbia21 Aug, 20:31

Pentagon otpustio urednika i novinare vojnog lista zbog spora oko uređivačke nezavisnosti

deadline21 Aug, 20:41

Pentagon Fires Editor Of Stars And Stripes After He Gave An Interview To CBS News And Called Potential Censorship A “Red Line”

morningstar21 Aug, 21:00

National Press Club Statement on the firing of Stars and Stripes editor - Morningstar

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Fox News21 Aug, 22:19

Pentagon fires longtime publisher, editor, reporter from military newspaper Stars and Stripes

FT21 Aug, 22:38

Pentagon fires military newspaper staffers for insubordination

Reuters21 Aug, 22:50

Pentagon fires US military newspaper leadership - Reuters

NYT21 Aug, 22:54

Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication

Al Jazeera21 Aug, 23:51

Editor of US newspaper Stars and Stripes reportedly fired under Trump

cnbc22 Aug, 00:05

Pentagon fires U.S. military newspaper leadership

jerusalem-post22 Aug, 00:17

Pentagon fires editor-in-chief of US military newspaper, reportedly for opposing censorship

The Independent22 Aug, 00:20

More US troops report sexual assaults as rates fall, Pentagon finds

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arab-news22 Aug, 01:49

Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference - Arab News

japan-times22 Aug, 01:52

Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders after they criticize interference

le-monde22 Aug, 02:28

Pentagon fires editor-in-chief and top reporter of 'Stars and Stripes'

DW22 Aug, 03:01

Pentagon fires military newspaper leadership for 'insubordination'

mainichi-english22 Aug, 03:17

Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference

CNN22 Aug, 03:29

Stars and Stripes reporter: ‘Shocked. My comments were in line’ - CNN

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investing-com22 Aug, 04:40

Pentagon removes Stars and Stripes newspaper leadership

hotnews22 Aug, 04:48

Trei jurnaliști ai publicației militare Stars and Stripes, inclusiv redactorul-șef, concediați de Pentagon

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digi2422 Aug, 06:30

Pentagonul i-a concediat pe redactorul-șef și pe editorul publicației militare „Stars and Stripes”

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der-standard22 Aug, 07:43Latest update

Pentagon feuert Chef von unabhängiger Militärzeitung, nachdem dieser Zensur "rote Linie" nannte