“The Student Press Law Center welcomes any genuine effort by Indiana University to strengthen the editorial independence and financial sustainability of its student media. However, the announcement of a new task force cannot erase the events of the past week, which represent serious violations of student press freedom,” staff attorney Jonathan Gaston-Falk said.
The Student Press Law Center is alarmed by reports by the Indiana Daily Student that administrators issued orders to interfere with content decisions and fired their long-time adviser.
The Student Press Law Center is proud to honor Alesandra Gonzales and Charlotte Hampton of Dartmouth College with the 2024 Reveille Seven Courage in Student Journalism Award. Also recognized as finalists for the award are Salomé Cloteaux at Indiana University and Hannah Epstein at Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges.
A state court ruled last month that the Indianapolis Star could not have access to Indiana University records pertaining to the investigation of former basketball coach Bob Knight because the records were protected by attorney-client privilege.
