Sponsor of the Day:
Jerkmate
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/pentagon-ousts-stars-and-stripes-ombudsman-gutting-its-editorial-independence
Pentagon ousts Stars and Stripes ombudsman, gutting its editorial independence
Apr 27, 2026 - Hegseth’s Pentagon fired Jacqueline Smith because she did her job in ways the administration found inconvenient.
stripes ombudsmaneditorial independencepentagonoustsstars
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/national-press-club-statement-on-the-firing-of-stars-and-stripes-ombudsman-302752971.html
National Press Club statement on the firing of Stars and Stripes ombudsman
Apr 24, 2026 - /PRNewswire/ -- National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on the firing of the ombudsman at Stars and Stripes.
national press clubstripes ombudsmanstatementfiringstars
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/04/24/stars-stripes-ombudsman-fired/9641777059091/
Stars and Stripes ombudsman fired by Department of Defense - UPI.com
The Pentagon fired Stars and Stripes ombudsman Jacqueline Smith, whose job it was to protect the news organizations' editorial independence.
stripes ombudsmanstarsfireddepartmentdefense
https://www.stripes.com/opinion/2026-04-23/stripes-former-ombudsman-pentagon-trying-to-silence-21465037.html
Ombudsman column: The Pentagon is trying to silence me | Stars and Stripes
Outgoing Stars and Stripes ombudsman Jacqueline Smith has spent months speaking about her growing concern over attempted control of the newspaper.
ombudsmancolumnpentagontryingsilence