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Coverage dated October 13, 2026 to October 15, 2026

Pentagon taps DOD public affairs official as Stars and Stripes publisher

Headline from The Hill

The Pentagon has appointed a Department of Defense (DOD) public affairs official as the acting publisher of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes weeks after firing three staffers at the independent publication for what it called subordination.

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  1. Military.com

    Pentagon Names One of Its Own Public Affairs Officials to Run Stars and Stripes (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Christian Devine, an executive director and principal adviser in the Pentagon's public affairs office, was appointed weeks after terminations.

  2. The Hill

    Pentagon taps DOD public affairs official as Stars and Stripes publisher (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Pentagon has appointed a Department of Defense (DOD) public affairs official as the acting publisher of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes weeks after firing three staffers at the independent publication for what it called subordination.

  3. BizPac Review

    Pentagon public affairs takes over historically independent magazine (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The Pentagon has appointed one of its own public affairs officials as the interim leader of 165-year-old military newspaper Stars and Stripes. Christian Devine, a principal advisor […]

  4. Fox News

    Pentagon appoints its own public affairs executive as acting Stars and Stripes publisher (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Christian Devine, the Pentagon's public affairs executive director, takes over as acting publisher of Stars and Stripes newspaper as it aims to modernize.

  5. MS Now

    Hegseth’s Pentagon names new publisher for Stars and Stripes, adding to newspaper’s troubles (opens MS Now)

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    MS Now's feed description

    The defense secretary has been accused of trying to turn the newspaper into a Pentagon “mouthpiece.” There’s fresh evidence to bolster the point.

  6. New York Post

    Pentagon installs its own public affairs official as acting Stars and Stripes publisher months after firing leadership (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Christian Devine, the Pentagon's public affairs executive director, takes over as acting publisher of Stars and Stripes newspaper as it aims to modernize.

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