Stars and Stripes Under Fire | Lubbock News

The Pentagon just fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, Erik Slavin, along with its publisher and a reporter — all over an interview where Slavin warned against military censorship of news for service members. He called it a “red line” and insisted on editorial independence. The firings follow a broader pattern of tension between the Trump administration and the press, as the Pentagon pushes to exert more control over the paper’s content — even appointing a new deputy publisher without the publisher’s knowledge. Slavin’s stance, backed by his longtime colleague Max Lederer (who’s now retiring), signals a major clash over journalistic freedom and military influence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7134e77019fb8e71