Hello everyone. Welcome to the JA live chat about The Civic Commons. This isn't a typical reporter tool...it won't <a href="http://www.journalismaccelerator.com/resources/haro-help-a-reporter-out/" rel="nofollow">dig up an expert source</a> or <a href="http://www.journalismaccelerator.com/resources/scout/" rel="nofollow">deliver developments in legislation</a> right to your inbox. The Civic Commons can take your reporting further by getting people talking about a story, in a broad context, supported by other resources and including people with a range of perspectives.

Dan Moulthrop is Curator of Conversation on The Civic Commons and he joins us today for a live chat. This is part of our ongoing series of chats digging into the potential of the many <a href"http://www.journalismaccelerator.com/resource-index/" rel="nofollow">news publishing resources listed on the JA</a>.

Hi Dan! Thanks for being here.