The Pentagon removes Erik Slavin, editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, after he gives an interview to CBS News’ “Sunday Morning.” In the interview, Slavin says that any hypothetical censorship of news for service members would be a “red line,” and he frames the issue as a matter of principle for how the publication should operate.
Both outlets report that the termination notice links the firing to his CBS remarks about potential censorship. The dispute centers on the meaning of the comments and how they are viewed in relation to military-media oversight. Deadline describes the action as a firing connected to the censorship “red line” statement, while the Jerusalem Post includes Slavin’s account that the notice cites his comments about hypothetical censorship for service members.
Neither outlet provides further details about specific policies, the exact wording of the notice beyond Slavin’s summary, or whether additional interviews or statements are involved.
