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About CapitalNode

We are a minimal, light-theme academy for Canadian journalists. All photos on this site are AI-generated for illustrative purposes.

AI-generated Canadian newsroom with editors collaborating over fact-check dashboards and ethics guideline posters
Committed to ethics, accuracy, and public interest.

Mission

To help Canadian reporters serve communities with rigorous, inclusive journalism.

Values

  • • Independence
  • • Verification
  • • Transparency
  • • Safety
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Our Story

AI-generated hallway of a Canadian newsroom, maple leaf poster, natural light and archival front pages on the wall
From a small newsroom lab to a country-wide academy.
2018

The seed: weekend workshops in Ottawa testing hands-on verification drills and trauma-aware interviewing.

2020

We formalized our ethics-first framework and built a data journalism micro-curriculum for local newsrooms.

2023

CapitalNode launched nationally with a remote-first model and a network of editors, producers, and safety advisors.

Advantages

Editor-led drills

Live desk simulations mirror real deadlines and ethics decisions.

Evidence workflows

Chain-of-custody and verification templates, ready for your newsroom.

Safety & wellbeing

Practical protocol for hostile environments and online harassment.

Career outcomes

Mentorship pathways with Canadian publishers and broadcasters.

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Team

AI-generated portrait: Avery Ross, investigative editor with notepad and evidence folder
Avery Ross
Investigations
AI-generated portrait: Jordan Lee, data journalist with charts and laptop
Jordan Lee
Data Journalism
AI-generated portrait: Sam Park, multimedia producer with camera and audio gear
Sam Park
Multimedia
AI-generated portrait: Riley Khan, ethics lead with policy binder and smile
Riley Khan
Ethics

Press kit

Download logos and brand guidelines.

Contact & Facts

Press contact
CapitalNode Media Desk
Phone: +1 (437) 290-5184
Address: 245 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON
Fact sheet
  • • Nationally distributed, remote-first
  • • 4 core modules, 20+ electives
  • • Bilingual facilitation on request
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