{
  "id": 2416093,
  "title": "Pentagon moves to fire publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pentagon-moves-to-fire-publisher-and-editor-of-stars-and-stripes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T18:37:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stars-and-stripes-publisher-editor-separation-notices-pentagon/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pentagon has issued separation notices to the publisher and editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, citing insubordination. Publisher Max Lederer and Editor-in-Chief Erik Slavin have five days to appeal their dismissals. Lederer, who has been the outlet's publisher for 19 years, has announced his retirement on September 30 due to fundamental differences with the Trump administration. Slavin has also expressed disagreements with Pentagon leaders. The Pentagon has given them five days to appeal before their dismissals take effect.",
  "summary": "The Pentagon has given separation notices to both the publisher and the editor in chief of Stars and Stripes, according to people familiar with the matter.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pentagon issues separation notices to Stars and Stripes publisher and editor",
    "Max Lederer, publisher for 19 years, announces retirement on September 30",
    "Erik Slavin, editor-in-chief, also disagrees with Pentagon leaders"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Pentagon fires publisher and editor of US military news outlet Stars and Stripes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pentagon-fires-publisher-and-editor-of-us-military-news-outlet-stars",
        "published": "2026-08-21T20:10:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}