Stars and Stripes at a Crossroads: A Conversation on Editorial Independence
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� FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER: A HISTORIC DIALOGUE ON MILITARY PRESS FREEDOM �
Join us in Cape Girardeau for an extraordinary, high-stakes panel discussion on the crucial role of an editorially independent Stars and Stripes newspaper!
For over a century, Stars and Stripes has delivered uncensored news to American service members worldwide. Today, its editorial independence stands at a critical crossroads.
For the very first time, former publisher Max Lederer and active-duty Capt. William Urban (USN) will sit down together on the same stage to share their distinct perspectives on press freedom, military oversight, and the paper's future.
� OUR DISTINGUISHED PANEL:
� Max Lederer — Former Publisher of Stars and Stripes (19 years at the helm)
� Capt. William Urban, USN — Acting Publisher, Stars and Stripes
� Dr. Cindy Elmore — Former Stars and Stripes journalist & Professor of Journalism at East Carolina University
� Moderator: Mark Horvit — Renowned investigative journalism professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism
Whether you are a veteran, history enthusiast, journalist, or defender of the First Amendment, this is a historic conversation you won't want to miss.
� Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
� Time: 1:30 PM
� Location: Osage Centre | Cape Girardeau, MO
� Tickets: $30 / person https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/stars-and-stripes-at-a-crossroads-a-conversation-on-editorial-independence
� SEATING IS LIMITED! Reserve your seat today before tickets sell out.
Join us in Cape Girardeau for an extraordinary, high-stakes panel discussion on the crucial role of an editorially independent Stars and Stripes newspaper!
For over a century, Stars and Stripes has delivered uncensored news to American service members worldwide. Today, its editorial independence stands at a critical crossroads.
For the very first time, former publisher Max Lederer and active-duty Capt. William Urban (USN) will sit down together on the same stage to share their distinct perspectives on press freedom, military oversight, and the paper's future.
� OUR DISTINGUISHED PANEL:
� Max Lederer — Former Publisher of Stars and Stripes (19 years at the helm)
� Capt. William Urban, USN — Acting Publisher, Stars and Stripes
� Dr. Cindy Elmore — Former Stars and Stripes journalist & Professor of Journalism at East Carolina University
� Moderator: Mark Horvit — Renowned investigative journalism professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism
Whether you are a veteran, history enthusiast, journalist, or defender of the First Amendment, this is a historic conversation you won't want to miss.
� Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
� Time: 1:30 PM
� Location: Osage Centre | Cape Girardeau, MO
� Tickets: $30 / person https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/stars-and-stripes-at-a-crossroads-a-conversation-on-editorial-independence
� SEATING IS LIMITED! Reserve your seat today before tickets sell out.
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