The Pentagon just fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, Erik Slavin, along with top reporter Lara Korte and publisher Max Lederer — a move Slavin calls insubordination after he defended the paper’s editorial independence. The Defense Department claims it wants to refocus the military newspaper on warfighting and eliminate “woke distractions,” sparking backlash from media watchdogs who call it an assault on press freedom. Korte defiantly posted she works for the paper, not the Pentagon, while Lederer’s surprise ouster — even after announcing retirement — has drawn congressional scrutiny. With a new military deputy installed, the future of Stars and Stripes remains uncertain as the Pentagon pushes its vision for military-focused journalism.
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