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The Poynter Institute @poynterinstitute.bsky.social · 2h

“Without trying to actually benefit student journalism, the IU Media School is offering up some key lessons for college reporters,” writes Annie Aguiar, former editor-in-chief of the Indiana Daily Student.

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The Poynter Institute @poynterinstitute.bsky.social · 2h

This week, Indiana University fired Indiana Daily Student adviser Jim Rodenbush in what appears to be a grapple for control over the pages of an upcoming print issue. The firing comes after years of tension between the university and its flagship student publication.

www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

At Indiana University, the journalism school forgot what journalism is for - Poynter

By firing the Indiana Daily Student’s adviser, IU showed how easily universities can seize control of the press they claim to support

www.poynter.org

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Lisa Renze @lisarenze.bsky.social · 2h

The Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists had this to share about the situation at IU:

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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 2h

🚨 NEW: We filed an amicus brief joined by 55 student newsrooms and leaders to defend student speech rights. Learn more: https://loom.ly/_aBsitk

The Stanford Daily's lawsuit challenges the use of immigration law to revoke international students' visas and deport them for protected speech.

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Colin Dean @cad.cx · 3h

I went through something like this during my two years as the editor of my small private college student newspaper. Not quite as grave, though heading in this direction. Feathers were beyond ruffled.

It didn't end well for the school.

@splc.org got involved and the school backed down.

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 13h

UPDATE: More at Indiana University, with all IDS print being cut.

The university chancellor claims “the campus is completing the shift from print to digital effective this week” — despite the fight earlier this week having been over a print Homecoming edition. www.idsnews.com/article/2025...

By Mia Hilkowitz and Andrew Miller
Oct 15, 2025 5:54 pm • Updated Oct 15, 2025 7:28 pm
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Indiana University fully cut the Indiana Daily Student's print newspaper - including the special publications it had earlier indicated it wanted us to run - Tuesday evening, hours after firing its student media director. Our next edition, part of volume 158, in our 158th year of publication, was set to go out
Thursday.

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Ray E. Boomhower @rboomhower.bsky.social · 4h

“Censorship of anything, at any time, in any place, on whatever pretense, has always been and always will be the last resort of the boob and the bigot.”
Eugene O'Neill

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WRTV News @wrtv.bsky.social · 3h

AES Indiana has reached a partial settlement in its regulatory rate review that reduces the proposed increase from approximately $21 to $10 per month for residential customers over two years.

AES Indiana cuts proposed rate increase by more than half

AES Indiana has reached a partial settlement in its regulatory rate review that reduces the proposed increase from approximately $21 to $10 per month for residential customers over two years.

www.wrtv.com

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Noelle Maxwell @noellem1.bsky.social · 3h

My latest for the Capital Chronicle highlights protests and protestors across rural Indiana. #NoKings #Indiana #journalism

Indiana Capital Chronicle @indianacapitalchronicle.com · 4h

Recent protests expand to smaller communities

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Recent protests expand to smaller Indiana communities • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Big cities like Indianapolis and Fort Wayne aren’t the only communities where Hoosiers are exercising their First Amendment rights.

indianacapitalchronicle.com

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21Alive @21alivenews.com · 5h

The Hobnobben Film Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this October.

READ MORE: https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/10/16/hobnobben-film-festival-celebrate-10th-anniversary/

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WISH-TV @wishtv.com · 6h

IU is getting very public criticism from one of its most famous (and wealthy) alums, Mark Cuban, over the fracture between the school and its student-run newspaper.

See what Cuban has to say:🔗https://tinyurl.com/djyx6em9

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Joseph S. Pete @nwi-jsp.bsky.social · 15h

“That’s dada’s book.” Book signing from 11-3 Saturday at the Schererville Barnes & Noble.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 12h

15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.

Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.

Map: Governors Public Health Alliance
* Guam is also a member of the alliance
Updated October 15, 2025
Map: @luckytran • Created with Datawrapper

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Matt Tex Eckerle @mattexx.bsky.social · 19h

Right on the heels of Purdue kicking the Exponent off campus. Can't tell what/who this reminds me of... 🙃

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 20h

UPDATE: Following the firing of the director of the student newspaper, Indiana University has now cut the print edition of the newspaper entirely.

www.idsnews.com/article/2025...

Indiana University cuts IDS print entirely, hours after firing student media director
By IDS staff
Oct 15, 2025 1:23 pm · Updated Oct 15, 2025 1:23 pm

IU previously directed the Indiana Daily Student to stop printing news coverage in our newspaper. Upon pushback, the university fully cut print, including our special editions. The IDS was not involved in the decision.

Media School Dean David Tolchinsky sent the order to IDS leadership in an email responding to its appeal that the school not censor the newspaper. And the dean attributed the decision to “the campus.” He has not yet responded to a message for clarification.

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

This is very troubling for the cause of journalism.
Read the thread about the good work the Indiana University student newspaper has done..which the university clearly doesn't like

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 1d

Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.

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The director of student media at Indiana University was fired amidst a dispute between university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

As director of student media, Jim Rodenbush did not directly oversee or have any say over the content published in the IDS, per a charter between the IDS and the university. But he told IndyStar his firing follows a series of meetings with IU Media School leadership in which it grew increasingly apparent they were expecting him to officially prohibit students from publishing news.

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 19h

The point of a student newspaper is not to inform the students about stuff. The point is to teach the journalism students how to be journalists.

If the student journalists are only allowed to write about homecoming, they'll become journalists who write fluff pieces to keep the population docile.

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 1d

They're trying to prevent the student newspaper from printing news, period. Not just a particular story.

"The Media School directed us to print no news in the paper... nothing but information about homecoming — no other news at all, and particularly no traditional front page news coverage."

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 1d

Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.

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Edmund Lee @edmundlee.bsky.social · 20h

Astounding move by Indiana University to direct its student newspaper on what they can and cannot print:

www.idsnews.com/article/2025...

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS: IU fires student media director after he refused to censor the IDS

Indiana University directed the IDS to stop printing news.

www.idsnews.com

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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 16h

In recent weeks, university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student have fought over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

Indiana University ordered its student paper to stop printing. Editors say it's censorship

In recent weeks, university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student have fought over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 13h

To catch you up, Indiana University’s student newspaper reported:
• It was told to print no news in its homecoming edition, set to come out Thursday.
• It refused.
• The director of student media was fired.
• Hours later, IU cut all print editions of the paper, including Thursday’s issue.

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 13h

UPDATE: More at Indiana University, with all IDS print being cut.

The university chancellor claims “the campus is completing the shift from print to digital effective this week” — despite the fight earlier this week having been over a print Homecoming edition. www.idsnews.com/article/2025...

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 16h

What a lede

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Mediagazer @mediagazer.com · 15h

Indiana University fired the adviser for The Indiana Daily Student, whose alums have won Pulitzers, showing how easily universities can seize student papers (Annie Aguiar/Poynter)

Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink

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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 1d

We are alarmed that the IU Media School issued orders to interfere with content @idsnews.bsky.social & fired its adviser. These actions disregard strong 1A protections and a long-standing tradition of student editorial independence.

More: https://loom.ly/dypEC6s

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Eric Deggans @edeggans.bsky.social · 22h

After years spent there learning the craft of journalism, I could not imagine a world where officials at the Indiana University Media School ordered the school newspaper, the Indiana Daily Student, not to print any news. Yet another sad development at a diminishing program. READ: loom.ly/kVhquyk

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS: IU fires student media director after he refused to censor the IDS

Indiana University directed the IDS to stop printing news.

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Eric Deggans @edeggans.bsky.social · 21h

He's rolling, for sure...was just telling my journalism ethics class about my time on the IDS as a cops reporter yesterday.

Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 21h

As an IU alum who worked on the IDS, this is shocking and so very sad. The legacy of Ernie Pyle …

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Carrie Brown @brizzyc.bsky.social · 18h

There are some arguments for cutting print, but doing it during this situation is…something.

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 20h

UPDATE: Following the firing of the director of the student newspaper, Indiana University has now cut the print edition of the newspaper entirely.

www.idsnews.com/article/2025...

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 19h

Admin banned ALL news from the homecoming edition.

Media Director pushed back. They sacked him, then hours later cut print entirely.

I wrote for the IDS back in the day. It was considered one of the top-tier college newspapers.

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS: IU fires student media director after he refused to censor the IDS

Indiana University directed the IDS to stop printing news.

www.idsnews.com

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