Pentagon fires publisher and editor of US military news outlet Stars and Stripes
The Pentagon has fired the publisher and editor of the military news outlet Stars and Stripes, citing insubordination. The dismissals follow the outlet's reporting on poor crew conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant concerns regarding the editorial independence of military-funded media and potential censorship.
Max Lederer in Fort Meade, Maryland, on 21 August 2024. Photograph: Sgt. Oneg Plisner/Defense Media Activity - Proper Max Lederer in Fort Meade, Maryland, on 21 August 2024. Photograph: Sgt. Oneg Plisner/Defense Media Activity - Proper US military Pentagon fires publisher and editor of US military news outlet Stars and Stripes Max Lederer and Erik Slavin receive termination notices after publication reported on crew conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Pentagon has fired the publisher and the editor of Stars and Stripes, the US military news outlet that has clashed with the Trump administration and armed forces brass over its partly taxpayer-funded reporting.
Publisher Max Lederer and editor Erik Slavin received termination notices, CBS News reported on Friday. The cause cited was insubordination, and they have been given five days to appeal against their dismissals.
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