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Pentagon Names Its Own Public Affairs Official to Run Stars and Stripes
Original: Military.com: Pentagon Names One of Its Own Public Affairs Officials to Run Stars and Stripes. “The Pentagon has named o
The Pentagon has appointed one of its own public affairs officials to lead Stars and Stripes, the independent-minded military newspaper, and he will retain his Pentagon post while running the publication. Observers note the arrangement concentrates editorial control in a single official, raising concerns about the paper's independence from Defense Department leadership.
Why now: The dual role raises concerns about press independence at the military's long-standing newspaper.
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- Military.com: Pentagon Names One of Its Own Public Affairs Officials to Run Stars and Stripes. “The Pentagon has named one of its own public affairs officials to run the publication Stars and Stripes, and he will keep his Pentagon job while doing it. This places a single… · researchbuzz_firehose@rbfirehose.com · 2
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