The Department of Defense dismissed Editor-in-Chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte Friday after they spoke publicly about potential Pentagon censorship. Journalism groups condemned the firings as retaliation against independent reporting. The Pentagon says it’s refocusing the military outlet on “warfighting” content.
Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Editor Over Censorship Concerns
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