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Stars and Stripes Under Fire | Dover News
Max Lederer Jr., publisher of Stars and Stripes, is stepping down as the Pentagon, under Secretary Pete Hegseth, pushes to seize editorial control over the military newspaper—calling it a move to refocus on warfighters and cut “woke distractions.” Lederer says his mission and values clash with the Pentagon’s direction, echoing concerns raised after the firing of ombudsman Jacqueline Smith, who defended press independence. The paper’s shift toward combat-focused content and away from outside news mirrors broader Pentagon efforts to reshape media coverage, including restricting journalists’…
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