In an effort to provide clarity and address any confusion, IU Student Television Executive Director Emma Watson shares the following statement in regards to the upcoming walkout for the Indiana Daily Student:
“For the past eight months, I have been working behind the scenes with the Media School to assess student media at IU. During my time at IUSTV, we have continuously worked to provide a learning lab for students, while producing content that is competitive nationally.
Currently, IUSTV does not operate at a budget deficit, and we have remained net zero with our finances for the past three years. My mission is to position IUSTV to eventually work as a monetized entity to provide an accelerated experience for students.
To the students, faculty, and alums of IUSTV, we are in a stable position and are eager to continue to grow for the years to come.
I wanted to provide clarity about our situation within the Media School.
I respect my peers and friends with the Indiana Daily Student and their decision to walk out on Thursday, April 25th. I want to make clear that IUSTV will not be participating in the walk-out.
However, we will continue to advocate for and ensure the prosperity of IUSTV and all of student media at IU.”
Emma Watson, IU Student Television Executive Director
