Documenting free speech battles across the Midwest
The Indiana Daily Student became engulfed in controversy in October when Indiana University fired Student Media Advisor Jim Rodenbush over an editorial issue. Alivia Wilson/WFIU/WTIU News
Fee speech is a fundamental right in America, but it’s facing many challenges this year from the Trump administration to universities to television networks. A trio of Illinois journalists who’ve been covering free speech challenges across the Midwest join today's discussion.
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William “Bill” Freivogel
Professor of Journalism, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Publisher of “Gateway Journalism Review”
Carly Gist
Deputy Editor, The Daily Egyptian
Molly Parker
Reporter, Capitol News Illinois
Assistant Professor of Journalism, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
