The Firing of Stars and Stripes Editors: A Shot Across the Bow for Press Freedom The sudden termination of Max Lederer and Erik Slavin, publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes, a US military news outlet, has sent shockwaves through the journalism community.
Their dismissals raise questions about the Pentagon's commitment to press freedom and the independence of its sponsored publications.
Insubordination was cited as the reason for their firing, but Slavin's defiant response suggests otherwise.