Erik Slavin is editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, facing firing amid concerns over editorial independence after advocating for newsroom autonomy.
The editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and other Stars and Stripes staff have received separation notices amid moves to tighten editorial control at the Pentagon-funded paper. Publisher Max Lederer and Middle East correspondent Lara Korte were also affected. The Pentagon says the paper must better reflect military realities while preserving independence.