(Lauren Tucker/WTIU News)
IU’s Media School recently announced a merger of its three student media organizations --- the Indiana Daily Student, WIUX radio and IUSTV.
They will share business operations and advertising revenue in hopes of putting the Daily Student on stronger financial footing within three to five years. The IDS had a $1 million deficit that the Office of the Provost paid to eliminate in July.
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Part of the plan is discontinuing the IDS weekly print edition in Spring 2025. That move was met with resistance by the IDS staff, which published a front-page print story declaring “no confidence” in the merger plan.
This week on Noon Edition, we will talk with IU Media School and student media representatives about the merger.
You can follow us on X @WFIUWTIUNews or join us on the air by calling 812-855-0811 or toll-free at 1-877-285-9348. You can also send questions for the show to news@indianapublicmedia.org.
You can also record your questions and send them in through email.
Guests
Jim Rodenbush, Director of Student Media
Jacob Spudich, Co-Editor-In-Chief for the Indiana Daily Student
Galen Clavio, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
Ashton Hackman,news director for IU Student Television