Stars and Stripes editor, reporter fired for insubordination after doing CBS interview
The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial independence.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Guardian · Aug 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
- Coverage span: 3h 37m
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PBS NewsHourTier A
Stars and Stripes editor, reporter fired for insubordination after doing CBS interview(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Pentagon moves to fire publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes(opens original report in a new tab)The Pentagon has given separation notices to both the publisher and the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, according to people familiar with the matter. — CBS News
The HillTier B
Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes editor in chief, publisher, reporter(opens original report in a new tab)The Pentagon fired the publisher, editor in chief and at least one reporter at Stars and Stripes, a historically independent military news outlet, Friday as the department has looked to reshape its coverage in recent… — The Hill
DeadlineTier B
Pentagon Fires Editor Of Stars And Stripes After He Gave An Interview To CBS News And Called Potential Censorship A “Red Line”(opens original report in a new tab)The editor in chief of Stars And Stripes, the publication that covers the U.S. military and is partially funded by the U.S. government, said that he was was being fired following an interview he gave to CBS News Sunday… — Deadline
The GuardianTier B
Pentagon fires publisher and editor of US military news outlet Stars and Stripes(opens original report in a new tab)Max Lederer and Erik Slavin receive termination notices after publication reported on crew conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln The Pentagon has fired the publisher and the editor of Stars and Stripes, the US military… — The Guardian
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Filed under Politics · United States · News. Topics extracted from this report, with other live CurrentWire stories mentioning each: Pentagon (5), USS Abraham Lincoln (6), United States (76), Fires Editor (none), He Gave (none), CBS News (none), Potential Censorship (none), Red Line (none).
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