Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes journalists Ruling allows defense department to proceed for now in exerting greater editorial control over military news outlet The Guardian - US · Sep 5
Stars and Stripes shows how government-funded journalism can work – if it’s free to report the truth As local and national news outlets continue to disappear across the U.S., I’d always thought that the military newspaper Stars and Stripes offered one model for a partial solution: government financial support. The Conversation · Sep 3
What is Hegseth trying to hide? The Pentagon clamps down on Stars and Stripes as questions about the USS Abraham Lincoln arise Salon · Aug 29
Three journalists sue Pentagon after being fired from military news outlet Three employees of Stars and Stripes, a government-funded news service, allege they were fired after reporting on USS Abraham Lincoln The Guardian - US · Aug 27
Stars and Stripes staffers sue Pentagon over firings alleging First Amendment violations The Pentagon, which provides partial financial backing for the outlet, terminated the three staff members last week The Independent UK · Aug 27
Pentagon targets "Stars & Stripes" The military paper has served troops and their families for generations and Congress protects its independence Salon · Aug 22
Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes editor after he defends editorial independence The Pentagon dismissed the editor-in-chief and a reporter from Stars and Stripes for insubordination. These actions followed public statements defending the news outlet's editorial independence. The newspaper's publisher also announced his impending retirement and was subsequently dismissed. This move escalates tensions between the administration and the news media. The Pentagon… The Economic Times · Aug 22