The Cardinal Independent

Photo © Ball State University. Downloaded from official public PhotoShelter for news reporting use. MUNCIE, Ind. (The CI) - “Thousands of newspapers are placed in racks across campus. And every week, most of them are still there, untouched, when the next edition arrives.” According to The Ball State Daily News ’ Executive Editorial Board , The Daily is sunsetting its legacy newspaper, shifting its focus to digital. The article announced the Board’s vote to “end the weekly print edition and transition to a digital-first newsroom starting fall 2026.” Thanks for reading The Cardinal Independent | MIMS! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. According to the School of Journalism and Strategic Communications website, The Daily first started publishing as The Easterner in 1922, before rebranding to The Ball State News in 1937. The newspaper then rebranded to its current name in 1968. “Thousands of newspapers are placed ...