US military newspaper editor voices censorship concerns after being fired.
Stars and Stripes editor Slavin and publisher Max Lederer were fired, with Slavin and reporter Korte linking her dismissal to a CBS interview.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished16:57 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished16:57 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired”
US military newspaper editor voices censorship concerns after being fired.
Key points
- Stars and Stripes editor Slavin and Middle East reporter Korte claim firing linked to CBS interview.
- Publisher Max Lederer also fired amid reported mission disagreements with Pentagon plans.
- Firing described amid a climate with scarce Pentagon press conferences since May.
- Paper serves 1.4 million daily readers, primarily online, with international print for troops.
- Critics say Pentagon attempts to dictate coverage of the military; calls for reversal.
Other reports
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
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8 8 US military newspaper editor voices censorship concerns after being fired.
Stars and Stripes editor Slavin and publisher Max Lederer were fired, with Slavin and reporter Korte linking her dismissal to a CBS interview.