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Indiana University Student Television

Ashton Hackman

News Director

Ashton Hackman is a senior from Fort Wayne, Indiana, studying broadcast journalism and spanish.

He is the current news director for IU Student Television, overseeing a team of over two dozen reporters, anchors, and producers. During his junior year, he was the organization's assistant executive director.

He is an award-winning reporter and anchor, receiving multiple awards from the Indiana Student Broadcasters Association, Pinnacle, and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

In his free time, he enjoys cooking, spending time with friends, and going on walks with his dog, Yogi.

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IUSTV News - Nov. 18, 2025

Join anchors Charlie Herman and Natalie Kahl.In tonight’s taping:What Hoosiers can expect at the airport after the government shutdown as thousands head home for Thanksgiving… IU football stays undefeated… a Bloomington man is arrested for child sex abuse material… and 27 IU fraternities are barred from hosting events after a string of hazing allegations.