IU is a community home to over 68,000 degree-seeking undergraduate students and over 20,000 graduate students. Many student media outlets offer information on the latest news in and around IU so students and staff can keep up with the growing campus. These media programs also offer hands-on experience in different areas of media, including reporting, editing, photography, design, broadcast, advertising and more.
Indiana Daily Student
The IDS is an editorially independent student organization that produces multimedia news components, including reporting, social media, photography, video, design, podcasts and advertising. For the spring 2025 semester, a weekly paper is published every Thursday online along with seven print editions this semester. The website is also updated daily with stories ranging from breaking news, sports, opinion, campus life and more written and edited by students.
WIUX
WIUX is a student-run radio station that broadcasts shows right to your radio or online at 99.1 FM WIUX-LP Bloomington and B-Side internet radio. They are on-air 24 hours a day, seven days a week with music, local news coverage, sports and podcasts. Along with the radio, there are articles that can be found on its website. WIUX also hosts events like battle of the bands and local shows that are often advertised on its Instagram @wiuxfm.
Indiana University Student Television
IUSTV is a student-run television station created in 2002. Like other student media organizations, IUSTV offers a range of multimedia components, its main one being broadcasting. The YouTube channel covers everything from news to sports. It also uploads stories on its website about what is going on in and around IU. It can be found on Instagram and other social media @iustv.
SEASON Magazine
SEASON is a fashion and culture publication in IU. Printed once per semester, this publication covers local and national fashion trends on the page and online. In addition to the magazine, SEASON updates its website with articles, uploads YouTube videos and has a podcast called “What’s in SEASON?” It can be found on Instagram and other social media @sznmagazine.
Big Ten Network Student U
Big Ten Network Student U is IU’s very own sports television production. It allows students to create productions for IU sporting events. It produces more than 1,700 live events each year streamed on Big Ten Plus. A TV schedule for all Big Ten schools, including IU, can be found online.
The Hoosier Network
In 2018, four students founded The Hoosier Network, a student media organization focused on all things IU sports. They offer different media components such as articles and podcasts. Its website is updated daily with stories written by students. The Hoosier Network also has a series of podcasts that can be found on its website or on Spotify. It can be found on Instagram @thehoosiernetwork.
Arbutus Yearbook
The Arbutus is an annual publication that has been running since 1894. This serves as a wrap up of news, campus events and student stories each year. Students can order their IU yearbooks on the Arbutus website. It can also be found on Instagram @iuarbutusyearbook.
This story was originally published in the Indiana Daily Student's Source print publication March 3, 2025.
