Former Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief says his firing "was a real shock"

The Pentagon has terminated several staff members of the military newspaper "Stars and Stripes" for alleged insubordination. Former Editor-In-Chief Erik Slavin says he was removed because of an interview he gave to "CBS Sunday Morning" about censorship. Slavin joins "The Takeout" to discuss his removal.

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The dismissal happened after the staff spoke publicly against interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial independence. The publisher, who announced his retirement days ago, was also let go.

The dismissal happened after the staff spoke publicly against interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial independence. The publisher, who announced his retirement days ago, was also let go.

The editor-in-chief, publisher and Middle East reporter for the military newspaper Stars and Stripes were all fired by the Pentagon Friday.