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Pentagon removes military newspaper chief
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The U.S. Department of Defense, the Pentagon, has decided to dismiss the editor-in-chief and the newspaper "Stars and Stripes," the independent military publication funded by the department, due to disagreements with senior officials over the management of the paper and censorship. It was reported that Editor-in-Chief Eric Slavin and other staff members were terminated after participating in an interview criticizing military censorship and its overreach, considering it an act of defiance. This move comes amidst ongoing concerns over the newspaper’s independence, which has faced threats in previous periods under Pentagon oversight, at a time when the government is increasing its influence over military media outlets.
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