David McKie is an Ottawa-based, journalist, adjunct journalism professor, data-journalism trainer and author who spent 26 years honing his skills at the CBC where his award-winning work (the CAJ, IRE and Michener) influenced policies in areas such as the adverse reactions of prescription drugs and medical devices, as well as the RCMP’s use of Tasers. David teaches at the schools of journalism at Carleton University, the University of King’s College and Toronto Metropolitan University. He has co-authored three journalism textbooks and two user guides on Canada's access-to-information and privacy laws, respectively.