"authorized the financial office to allow the IDS, under the supervision of The Media School, to use their established budget through June 30, 2026, as the editors see fit-so long as they remain true to their budgetary parameters."
"I recognize and accept that the campus has not handled recent decisions as well as we should have,"
"never attempted to censor editorial content."
"IU with industry trends and offering experiential opportunities more consistent with digital-first media careers of the future,"
University officials allegedly instructed the Director of Student Media to limit a homecoming edition of the student newspaper to homecoming coverage only, and fired him after he resisted. Officials then suspended print publication, citing alignment with industry trends and a push toward digital-first experiential opportunities. The campus chancellor authorized the student newspaper to use its established budget through June 30, 2026 under The Media School’s supervision if budgetary parameters are met. Student editors interpreted the authorization as a reversal and scheduled a Nov. 20 print edition. The alleged censorship prompted condemnation from free-press groups, donor withdrawals, and a wrongful-termination lawsuit by the fired director.
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