Former Stars and Stripes editor says firing was a "real shock"
Days after his sudden firing by the Pentagon, Erik Slavin, the former editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, told CBS News that "time will tell" whether the military newspaper will remain editorially independent.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBS News · Aug 24, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET
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Former Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief says his firing "was a real shock"(opens original report in a new tab)The Pentagon has terminated several staff members of the military newspaper "Stars and Stripes" for alleged insubordination. Former Editor-In-Chief Erik Slavin says he was removed because of an interview he gave to "CBS… — CBS News
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