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SourceVaultโ„ข

Find verified expert sources in under 3 minutes. Real quotes, AI visibility scores, broadcast readiness, interview questions, and outreach drafts โ€” all from a single story brief.

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No login ยท No paywall ยท Built on GPT-4.5 with live web search

The Problem

Source discovery hasn't changed in 15 years

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Hours of searching

Finding credible sources means Googling, scrolling LinkedIn, scanning articles, and cross-referencing โ€” all before you even start writing.

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No proof of expertise

You find names and job titles but no evidence they actually know the topic. Vetting takes as long as finding them.

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Same voices on repeat

The same overexposed experts end up in every story. Fresh perspectives and emerging voices are hard to surface.

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Deadlines don't wait

Breaking news hits and you need someone on air tomorrow. There's no time for a research project.

SourceVault flips the process.

Instead of waiting for sources to come to you, it searches for them โ€” and verifies they're worth your time before you ever reach out.

Try It

Describe what you need in plain language

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"Oil prices crash 25% โ€” I need an analyst who can go on TV tomorrow morning"
Breaking
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"Who should I talk to about AI copyright lawsuits?"
Feature
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"Female AI founder outside Silicon Valley for a podcast panel on automation and jobs"
Podcast
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"I'm booking guests for a fintech show โ€” who's doing something interesting with embedded payments"
TV
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"Hospital CTO who's actually deployed AI in healthcare, not just piloting"
Trade

How It Works

4-layer verification on every source

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Layer 1
Deep Research
Runs a real-time search across news publications, trade outlets, podcast transcripts, conference speaker lists, LinkedIn, published bylines, and op-eds. Scans hundreds of sources to find the handful of people who've actually spoken publicly on your specific topic.
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Layer 2
Quote Verification
Pulls direct quotes from interviews, articles, podcasts, and posts. Not bios. Not LinkedIn headlines. Their actual words on your topic โ€” with publication name, date, and context so you can verify immediately.
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Layer 3
AI Visibility Check
Checks whether ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude already cite this person as an authority. If multiple AI models independently name someone as an expert, that's a credibility signal you can't fake. Also flags emerging voices AI hasn't picked up yet โ€” your exclusive.
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Layer 4
Reachability
Timezone, contact pathway, recent activity, broadcast experience, and media-readiness signals. Includes response likelihood estimates and pre-written outreach emails and LinkedIn DMs so you can reach out immediately.

What Every Report Includes

A full newsroom research package from a single prompt

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Best Quote Candidate

The single strongest quote found โ€” right at the top of every report so you can see story value instantly.

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Verified Quotes

Real quotes from articles, podcasts, and interviews with publication name, date, and citation context.

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Perspective Snapshots

Each expert's unique angle on the topic. No more getting 5 versions of the same take.

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AI Visibility Scores

Checked across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude. See who AI already trusts as an authority.

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Fresh Voice Flags

Credible but under-quoted experts flagged automatically. Editors love these โ€” they're your exclusive.

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Editorial Caution Flags

Vendor bias, conflicts of interest, and potential concerns flagged so you can assess before quoting.

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Broadcast Readiness

Best TV guest, best podcast guest, on-camera experience, and soundbite strength for booking producers.

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Interview Starter Questions

2-3 tailored questions per source so you can start the conversation faster.

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Outreach Drafts

Pre-written email, LinkedIn DM, and 3 subject line suggestions โ€” ready to send the moment you pick a source.

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Story Angle Suggestions

Based on the sources it found, it suggests angles that would produce the strongest story.

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Original Data Signals

Flags experts with proprietary research, surveys, or datasets. Essential for investigative and feature work.

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Newsroom Opportunity Briefs

Ask for emerging story ideas and get 3-5 trending topics with recommended expert types to interview.

Built For

Anyone who needs expert voices on deadline

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Reporters

Paste a story brief, get sources ready to quote

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TV Producers

Broadcast-ready guests with booking signals

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Podcast Hosts

Interesting voices with unique perspectives

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Editors

Story angles, fresh voices, balanced coverage

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Investigative

Data signals, credentials, caution flags

Built to Be Credible

Not a vibe check โ€” a verification system

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GPT-4.5 with live web search

OpenAI's most accurate model, searching the live web in real time โ€” not pulling from a static database.

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Multi-layer verification

Every source passes identity, proof of expertise, AI citation presence, editorial flags, and reachability checks.

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Honest about limitations

If it can't find public quotes, it says so. If a match is weak, it tells you. It doesn't pad results.

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Editorial consideration flags

Vendor bias, conflicts of interest, and potential concerns are surfaced โ€” not hidden.

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Perspective diversity

Automatically includes contrarian voices and different viewpoints for balanced coverage.

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Verifiable citations

Every quote includes publication name, date, and context so you can verify before using.

It Even Writes Your Outreach

Once you pick a source, SourceVault drafts a personalized email and LinkedIn DM โ€” ready to send

Real outreach draft generated for a source โ€” mobile experience shown

Why I Built This

After 23 years working with journalists on both sides โ€” placing expert sources as a PR strategist and serving as one myself โ€” I've seen the same sourcing challenges repeat for over a decade. Reporters struggle to find credible experts. Experts struggle to be discovered. SourceVault bridges that gap using public expertise signals, media appearances, verified quotes, and AI visibility data.

โ€” Sarah Evans ยท LinkedIn ยท asksarah.ai

Try SourceVaultโ„ข

Paste a story brief. Get 5 verified expert sources with quotes, AI visibility, and contact info.

Try SourceVault Free โ†’
Free ยท No login ยท No paywall ยท Runs on ChatGPT