Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes editor in chief, publisher, reporter
Stars and Stripes has been a source of critical information for members of the military and their families for decades, and has prided itself on editorial…
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Stars and Stripes has been a source of critical information for members of the military and their families for decades, and has prided itself on editorial independence. In a statement to CBS News, Slavin said he will respond through the required process. "We are bringing Stars Stripes into the 21st century.
Furthermore, "According to the notice, I am being fired for stating in a CBS interview that censorship of news for service members would constitute a red line. The Pentagon's public affairs office has charged me with insubordination," Slavin said. CBS News reported on Wednesday that Pentagon officials had discussed dismissing Lederer before his scheduled retirement.
In addition, "I leave with real pride in what we have accomplished together and with complete confidence in what you will accomplish next." The fired staffers were granted five days to appeal their dismissals, Fox News Digital has learned. The cause cited was insubordination, Slavin and Korte said. "I have thought a great deal about the right time to step aside, and I have concluded that this is it," Lederer wrote, according to a Stars and Stripes report on his retirement.
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Stars and Stripes has been a source of critical information for members of the military and their families for decades, and has prided itself on editorial independence.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesIn a statement to CBS News, Slavin said he will respond through the required process.
reliability moderate2/2 sources"We are bringing Stars Stripes into the 21st century.
reliability moderate2/2 sources"According to the notice, I am being fired for stating in a CBS interview that censorship of news for service members would constitute a red line.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe Pentagon's public affairs office has charged me with insubordination," Slavin said.
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CBS News reported on Wednesday that Pentagon officials had discussed dismissing Lederer before his scheduled retirement.
according to CBS News — Latest"I leave with real pride in what we have accomplished together and with complete confidence in what you will accomplish next." The fired staffers were granted five days to appeal their dismissals, Fox News Digital has learned.
according to Fox News — LatestThe cause cited was insubordination, Slavin and Korte said.
according to CBS News — Latest"I have thought a great deal about the right time to step aside, and I have concluded that this is it," Lederer wrote, according to a Stars and Stripes report on his retirement.
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In a statement to CBS News, Slavin said he will respond through the required process.
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight side"We are bringing Stars Stripes into the 21st century.
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight side"According to the notice, I am being fired for stating in a CBS interview that censorship of news for service members would constitute a…
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight sideHere it is, written by the Pentagon.' That would be a red line." In a statement, Korte called the firings "a shame for the institution and…
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight sideThe Pentagon's public affairs office has charged me with insubordination," Slavin said.
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