This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025.
In today’s newscast, WFHB Correspondent Catherine Terwilliger speaks with Dominic Coletti, student press program officer for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, about IU’s recent cancellation of the Indiana Daily Student print edition. More in today’s feature report.

Also coming up in the next half hour, former Fox News Host Tucker Carlson spoke at the IU Auditorium yesterday. WFHB News speaks with protesters and attendees.
Tucker Carlson Speaks at IU Auditorium, Sparks Debate on Free Speech on Campus


Conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson and Indiana Governor Mike Braun spoke at the IU Auditorium on Tuesday. The speaking engagement was part of Turning Point USA’s “American Comeback Tour.” Carlson spoke in place of conservative activist Charlie Kirk who was initially scheduled to headline the event.

WFHB News Correspondents Catherine Terwilliger, Luke Janke, Olivia Evans and Kade Young spoke with attendees and protesters outside the auditorium.
Correspondents interviewed several protesters who expressed anger and frustration for what they perceive as hypocrisy with free speech issues at the university.
Free Speech Group Condemns IU’s Decision to Fire Student Media Director and Halt IDS Print Edition


Last week, Indiana University fired Student Media Director Jim Rodenbush and ordered the Indiana Daily Student to cease print operations. The decision drew backlash from students and faculty, among other groups for perceived censorship and free speech implications. One freedom of speech organization in particular, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, condemned the actions of the university and wrote a letter to IU President Pamela Whitten urging her to reverse course. In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Catherine Terwilliger speaks with Dominic Coletti, student press program officer for FIRE, about what this decision means for freedom of speech at IU. That interview is coming up next on the WFHB Local News.



Up next, “Things Not To Do” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on the WFHB Local News. For more, we turn to host and producer Richard Fish.



Now it’s time for Art Walk where Youth Radio reporters visit local galleries to talk with artists and art lovers. That’s coming up next on the local news.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s segment on the Turning Point USA event was produced by Luke Janke, Catherine Terwilliger, Olivia Evans and Kade Young.
Our feature was produced by Catherine Terwilliger.
Better Beware is produced by Richard Fish.
Youth Radio produced Art Walk.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.