Expanding Public Debate

We believe that ideas and information matter in public affairs, and that the strength of our democracy depends on a broadly informed and deeply engaged citizenry. These Town Creek grantees are working to expand and enrich public dialogue on important environmental and security issues, and we encourage you to visit their websites.

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The Center for Public Integrity conducts investigative research and reporting on public policy issues in the United States and around the world.
Free Press is working to increase informed public participation in crucial media policy debates, and to generate policies that will produce a more competitive and public interest-oriented media system with a strong nonprofit and noncommercial sector.
The Bay Journal is published by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay to inform the public about issues and events that affect the Chesapeake Bay. With a circulation of 50,000, the Bay Journal is published monthly except for midsummer and midwinter and is distributed free of charge.
Earthbeat Radio: Every Tuesday co-hosts Daphne Wysham and Mike Tidwell bring you an hour of ground-breaking environmental news and interviews live from the nation's capital on WPFW 89.3 FM. From the bayous of New Orleans to the Arctic tundra, Earthbeat features leading environmental activists and thinkers-- bringing you the politics and the people behind the efforts to defend the planet.
Living on Earth with Steve Curwood is the weekly environmental news and information program distributed by National Public Radio.
As an independent and not-for-profit public broadcaster and producer, WETA provides its viewers and listeners with quality, compelling programs and serves a broad community with educational projects and Web-based initiatives.