Dear Friends and Colleagues, I’m excited to share a new report published by the Engagement Lab called *Civic Media Practice: Identification and Evaluation of Media and Technology That Facilitates Democratic Process*. Funded by the MacArthur Foundation, our report is based on over 40 interviews with practitioners and focuses specifically on those using media tools to form relationships and build trust in their communities. The report presents a method of process, paying attention to four specific activities: - Network Building - Holding Space for Discussion - Distributing Ownership - Persistent Input We provide recommendations for practitioners and funders as they create and support civic media practice. The institution of civic media is nascent. This report is meant to solidify common principles and provide direction for those invested in transforming civic life through media practice. You can learn more about the project and download the full report here: https://elab.emerson.edu/projects/civic-media-practice. Thanks, Eric