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Pentagon Moves to Silence Stars and Stripes | Sacramento News
The Pentagon is cracking down on editorial independence at Stars and Stripes, firing its editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte—all linked to Slavin’s public concerns about military censorship. Lederer, who led the paper for 30 years, was ousted after a surprise Pentagon-backed deputy publisher was installed without his knowledge, prompting Senate inquiries. This follows April’s dismissal of the ombudsman, signaling escalating tension as the Defense Department pushes for greater control over military journalism under the banner of cutting “woke…
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