Sneak peek at Season 4 of News Over Noise!
When student journalists at Indiana University published routine accountability reporting, they didn’t expect pushback from the institution they were covering. What followed raises urgent questions about press freedom, power, and who gets to decide what counts as journalism.
In this episode of News Over Noise, hosts Matt Jordan and Cory Barker speak with Jim Rodenbush, former director of student media at Indiana University, about:
-The events that led to his removal
-Increasing institutional pressure on student newsrooms
-The political climate shaping higher education
-The growing divide between public relations priorities and independent reporting
The story unfolding in Indiana reflects a broader national trend, one with real consequences for student journalists, local communities, and the future of accountability reporting as local newsrooms continue to shrink.
Listen to the episode: News Over Noise 402.
News Over Noise explores how to separate spin and clickbait from quality journalism and why that skill is essential for a healthy democracy. A co-production of WPSU and the Penn State College of Commuications.
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