Pentagon fires longtime leaders from military newspaper Stars and Stripes for alleged insubordination

The Pentagon fired Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer, editor Erik Slavin and reporter Lara Korte for alleged insubordination.

The Pentagon fired three staffers from the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, including longtime publisher Max Lederer, for alleged insubordination.

Pentagon Fires Stars And Stripes Publisher, Editor, Reporter For 'Insubordination'  HuffPost

Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders amid Hegseth pressure campaign | CNN Business  CNN

As the Pentagon takes steps to control the newspaper in spite of its tradition of independence and civilian leadership, senators are demanding answers.

Pentagon officials have discussed firing Max Lederer, the 19-year publisher of Stars and Stripes, before his scheduled retirement at the end of September, U.S. officials tell CBS News. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest.

The exit follows the Pentagon's ouster of ombudsman Jacqueline Smith and reports of a new deputy installed without the publisher's knowledge

The publisher’s departure comes seven months after the Pentagon announced on social media that it intended to overhaul the newspaper to align with department messaging

The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes has announced his retirement, ending a decades-long career with the military newspaper as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Pentagon moves to exert editorial control and eliminate what it asserts are "woke distractions."Max D. Lederer Jr. announced his retirement, effective at

Longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes to retire, citing differences with Pentagon leadership  AP News