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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 16th, 2025.
In today’s newscast, IU fired Student Media Director Jim Rodenbush after he refused to censor the IDS. Also, the university ordered the IDS to cease its printing operations.
Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB Sports Correspondent Chase Dodson files today’s Sports News Briefing.
Featured Segments:
On Tuesday, Indiana University terminated Student Media Director Jim Rodenbush after he refused to censor the Indiana Daily Student. Hours later, the university ordered the IDS to cease printing of the paper indefinitely. In today’s feature report, WFHB News speaks with Mia Hilkowitz, co-editor-in-chief for the IDS, about what this means for freedom of the press at the university. For more, we turn to News Director Kade Young.
Last weekend, IU Football defeated the Oregon Ducks 30-20. But beyond the action on the field, there’s a dedicated team working behind the scenes to support the players’ success. In today’s feature report, WFHB Sports Correspondent Chase Dodson talks with Grant Long, the quarterback manager for the IU Football team. That interview, recorded on October 8th, is coming up next on WFHB.
Up next, we turn again to Sports Correspondent Chase Dodson who brings you today’s Sports News Briefing – a local rundown of local, state and national sports news. That’s coming up next on WFHB.
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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 16th, 2025.
In today’s newscast, IU fired Student Media Director Jim Rodenbush after he refused to censor the IDS. Also, the university ordered the IDS to cease its printing operations.
Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB Sports Correspondent Chase Dodson files today’s Sports News Briefing.
Featured Segments:
On Tuesday, Indiana University terminated Student Media Director Jim Rodenbush after he refused to censor the Indiana Daily Student. Hours later, the university ordered the IDS to cease printing of the paper indefinitely. In today’s feature report, WFHB News speaks with Mia Hilkowitz, co-editor-in-chief for the IDS, about what this means for freedom of the press at the university. For more, we turn to News Director Kade Young.
Last weekend, IU Football defeated the Oregon Ducks 30-20. But beyond the action on the field, there’s a dedicated team working behind the scenes to support the players’ success. In today’s feature report, WFHB Sports Correspondent Chase Dodson talks with Grant Long, the quarterback manager for the IU Football team. That interview, recorded on October 8th, is coming up next on WFHB.
Up next, we turn again to Sports Correspondent Chase Dodson who brings you today’s Sports News Briefing – a local rundown of local, state and national sports news. That’s coming up next on WFHB.

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