Keeping Access Open to All

Miami Herald, October 26, 2009
By Edward Wasserman

The idea that "content is king" is a favorite slogan among media people, since it's comforting to think that the industry is ruled by its creative side. Comforting, but fictional. That's why people who care about freedom of expression have to start by caring about the freedom of the channels over which expression flows. Hence the importance Net Neutrality.

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