Training journalists the newsroom way
We are editors, reporters, and data journalists building rigorous training rooted in Canadian realities: public records, local accountability, and communities first. assetfountain.pro
Mission
Practice-first learning guided by active newsroom mentors, emphasizing accuracy, ethics, and impact.
Approach
Story labs, iterative edits, and field reporting anchored in Canadian institutions and communities.
How we work
Canadian focus
Curriculum grounded in FOI, court records, municipal data, and Indigenous-led reporting practices.
Mentor editors
Active journalists pair with cohorts for real edits, assignment briefs, and newsroom-ready habits.
Evidence over hype
From data cleaning to source vetting, we build disciplined workflows that withstand scrutiny.
Milestones
2018 — Founded in Vancouver
We launched with a focus on ethical, community-led reporting.
2020 — Remote newsroom labs
Built virtual labs to keep reporting authentic through the pandemic.
2022 — Data journalism track
Introduced data skills with real Canadian datasets.
2024 — Audio & broadcast studio
Expanded to podcasting and broadcast storytelling.
Team and mentorship
Editors-in-residence
Senior editors rotate across cohorts, running pitch meetings and line edits to deadline.
Reporting mentors
Beat reporters guide source development, verification, and FOI best practices.
Data and audio leads
Specialists pair technical craft—analysis, scripting, studio workflows—with editorial judgment.
Our commitment to Canada
We teach in the context of Canadian law, institutions, and communities—municipal to federal. Students learn to navigate access-to-information regimes, court registries, company filings, and open-data portals in every province and territory. We prioritize local accountability, climate and resource reporting, and Indigenous sovereignty, with guidance from practitioners across the country.