Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes’ independence watchdog
Summary
The Pentagon removed Jacqueline Smith, the ombudsman of Stars and Stripes, a U.S. military newspaper. The ombudsman is responsible for watching over the paper's independence and reporting any issues to Congress.Key Facts
- Jacqueline Smith served as the ombudsman for Stars and Stripes.
- The ombudsman’s role is to protect the newspaper’s editorial independence.
- Editorial independence means the newspaper can report news without outside influence.
- The Pentagon, the U.S. Department of Defense, fired Jacqueline Smith.
- Smith announced her firing publicly on a Thursday.
- The ombudsman reports concerns to the U.S. Congress.
- Stars and Stripes is a newspaper for the U.S. military community.
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