Jacqueline Smith
Coverage of Jacqueline Smith in the Nexus archive.
- Former Stars and Stripes ombudsman sues Pentagon over firing
Jacqueline Smith, ombudsman of Stars and Stripes, is suing the Pentagon over her firing, which she claims was retaliatory and violated her First Amendment rights. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., following her removal in April after criticizing new Pentagon restrictions.
- 'It's desperate': A look at the conditions sailors stuck in the Strait of Hormuz face
Sailors are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid worsening conditions, as highlighted by an interview between NPR's Michel Martin and Jacqueline Smith of the International Transport Workers' Federation. The situation has been described as 'desperate,' raising concerns about maritime safety and crew welfare.
- Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes’s independence watchdog
The Pentagon removed the ombudsman of the U.S. military newspaper Stars and Stripes, who was responsible for monitoring the outlet's editorial independence and reporting to Congress. Jacqueline Smith, the fired ombudsman, indicated that the Pentagon sought to silence concerns about the newspaper's independence.