Indiana University fires student media director, ends IDS print edition citing financial issues, sparking backlash
Indiana University fired Jim Rodenbush, director of student media, after he resisted censorship demands. The university ended the Indiana Daily Student’s print edition, citing financial difficulties and shifting focus to digital. Editors and legal experts accuse the university of censorship despite claims of editorial independence. The IDS will continue publishing online while print editions cease indefinitely, sparking ongoing debate about free speech and student media autonomy on campus.
Indiana University fired Jim Rodenbush, director of student media, after he resisted censorship demands. The university ended the Indiana Daily Student’s print edition, citing financial difficulties and shifting focus to digital. Editors and legal experts accuse the university of censorship despite claims of editorial independence. The IDS will continue publishing online while print editions cease indefinitely, sparking ongoing debate about free speech and student media autonomy on campus.
