Indiana University has terminated the employment of Jim Rodenbush, the director of student media, and ordered the Indiana Daily Student (IDS) to cease its print edition, citing financial difficulties. This move has ignited controversy as editors of the student newspaper accuse the administration of censorship, a claim denied by the university. The decision to end the print publication came less than 24 hours after Rodenbush was fired for resisting university directives aimed at limiting news content in the print editions. The IDS will continue to publish news on its digital platforms. Financial reasons cited for ending print edition The university administration pointed to ongoing financial challenges as the primary reason for discontinuing the IDS print edition. Spokesperson M
Indiana University fires student media director, ends IDS print edition citing financial issues, sparking backlash

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