Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leadership over editorial independence squabble

The Pentagon fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, a top reporter and its retiring publisher, two of whom were dismissed for "insubordination," the newspaper reported Friday.

Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leadership over editorial independence squabble

TL;DR

  • The Pentagon has fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes.
  • A top reporter and the retiring publisher were also dismissed.
  • Two of the dismissals were attributed to "insubordination."