Pentagon sacks Stars and Stripes leadership amid independence clash
TL;DR
The Pentagon fired Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer, editor Erik Slavin, and reporter Lara Korte for insubordination after clashes over editorial independence and coverage of the USS Abraham Lincoln; the moves follow reporting that angered Trump-era officials, with staffers defending independence and five-day appeals windows granted for the dismissals.
Topics:top-newsmilitary#editorial-independence#insubordination#military#pentagon#stars-and-stripes#uss-abraham-lincoln
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