Overview
- Jim Rodenbush filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana alleging First Amendment and due-process violations tied to his Oct. 14 dismissal.
- Rodenbush seeks reinstatement and monetary damages and asks the court to declare the print cancellation unconstitutional.
- Indiana University has authorized the IDS to use its established budget through June 30, 2026 under The Media School’s supervision, allowing print to resume.
- The next print edition is scheduled for Nov. 20 after the university reversed a directive that confined print to event guides and pushed news online.
- IU leaders deny any effort to censor coverage, citing educational goals and an annual deficit approaching $300,000, while a task force examines editorial independence and financial sustainability.