RubberBuzz || Akron Unleashed: Free Speech: Bringing Preachers and Porn Producers Together

4.23.2005

Free Speech: Bringing Preachers and Porn Producers Together

Only Akron could bring together porn producers and preachers. In a fight to protect First Amendment rights, a diverse group has rallied together to allow the continued airing of locally produced shows on Time Warner Cable's channel 15. Where this used to be free, now there is a $25 charge to broadcast. Also, TWC has changed their rules to bar non-Akron residents from airing programs or even being in programs. Now comes the fun lawsuit...

Rose Wilcher, whose company FreedomJournal.TV produced 24 shows that aired on Channel 15, has taken Time Warner and city leaders to federal court, claiming the rule changes amount to censorship. The defendants deny the change has anything to do with controlling content.

Wilcher's shows range from local and national politics to religion. Although she lives in Akron, some of her most popular programs, such as "Democracy Now!," are now off the air because they feature out-of-towners.

"There is a whole world outside of Akron and now they are saying I can't even go into the local suburbs with my camera," Wilcher said.

This will be a fun one to watch. We'll keep you updated as this develops.

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