Fired Stars and Stripes Staffers Sue Pentagon Over Alleged Retaliation The Pentagon's decision to fire three key staff members from the Stars and Stripes military news outlet has sparked outrage among journalists, who see it as an attempt to silence critical reporting.
Max Lederer, publisher of the paper, Erik Slavin, editor in chief, and Lara Korte, a Middle East reporter, were let go after publishing stories about deteriorating conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln.
This is not an isolated incident, but rather part of a broader trend of government encroachment into journalism.