The Pentagon's Blurred Lines: When Defense Meets Censorship The recent firing of Stars and Stripes editor in chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte has sent shockwaves through the journalism community.
Concerns are being raised about the blurring of lines between editorial independence and military censorship.
The Pentagon's decision to axe these three journalists, citing insubordination as the reason, is a worrying development in the ongoing struggle for press freedom.