Ava Chen — Investigations (Toronto)
Former metro editor. Led cross-border FOI projects.
Why GainNode
We design courses with Canadian editors and field reporters to help you master rigorous sourcing, verification, and audience-aware storytelling.
- Evidence-based reporting with verifiable sources.
- Bilingual interviewing and Indigenous context awareness.
- Ethics-first instruction and local legal frameworks.
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Methodology
1) Verify then tell
Rigorous source vetting, pre-publication fact-check, and versioned notes.
- Two-source corroboration
- Attribution-first writing
2) Audience-aware craft
Clarity, respect, and context for local communities across Canada.
- Bilingual interviewing
- Inclusive style guidance
3) Safety and ethics
Field safety protocols and transparent corrections policy.
- Risk assessment
- Data minimization
History
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Mentors
Luc Tremblay — Data (Montreal)
Data editor; specializes in public records and scraping.
Sara Patel — Audio (Vancouver)
Podcast producer; narrative non-fiction and sound design.
Liam O’Connor — Visual (Calgary)
Photojournalist; field safety and visual ethics.
Canada-wide presence
Toronto, ON
Investigations hub and FOI clinics.
Montreal, QC
Bilingual reporting and data labs.
Vancouver, BC
Audio and video storytelling.
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