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Dear Maynard Family,
Last week we were joined by Jeff Chang, a Senior Advisor at Race Forward and formerly the Executive Director of the Institute for Diversity in the Arts at Stanford University, for an episode of Belonging in the News. Martin and Jeff discussed finding belonging in journalism through hip hop, which sparked Jeff's nontraditional path into the media world. Find the link to the recording below.
In diversity and belonging news this week, independent education news analysis column, The Grade, released an important edition offering guidance on how to cover the debate on critical race theory in schools without causing harm. Find the full article linked below.
The Maynard Institute turned 44 last week! Since our founding in June 1977, we have trained thousands of journalists of color and advocated for anitracism, diversity and belonging in American media. Make a gift today in celebration!
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The Maynard Institute is the nation’s oldest organization dedicated to helping news media accurately portray all segments of society, particularly those often overlooked. We want to thank you for supporting this mission by subscribing to our newsletter or donating any amount – which automatically enrolls you in our membership program.
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Maynard Institute events are free to attend, but costly to produce. Support these conversations by making a donation of any amount.
Upcoming: July 21, 2021, from 8am PT / 12 pm ET
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Policing in the Era of Big Data
In the age of algorithms and informatics, law enforcement agencies across the country have turned to data-driven programs to help fight crime. In this webinar, 2021 Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporters Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi will explain how they unearthed a secretive policing operation in Florida that used data to harass residents and profile schoolchildren. And they will discuss strategies that reporters can use to go beyond press releases and sniff out similar programs in their own communities.
Register here to join this webinar hosted by our friends at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism.
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Belonging in the News: Part Six with Jeff Chang
In the sixth episode of Belonging in the News, co-executive director of the Maynard Institute Martin Reynolds, discussed belonging and developing antiracist journalism practices with author, journalist and a senior advisor at Race Forward, Jeff Chang.
Register here to watch the recording.
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Oakland Voices is a six-month program designed to empower Oakland residents to tell stories about their communities.
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Chief Development Officer – Institute for Nonprofit News, Remote
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Congratulations to Micaela Rodríguez, Maynard 200 '19 alumna, who was promoted to Managing Producer for Podcasts at KERA, the NPR member station in Dallas, Texas. KERA will be launching an audio on-demand department — a first for the station. Micaela will play a lead role in developing and launching the team and content strategy. Before joining KERA, Micaela worked as a producer for POLITICO, NPR and WITF-FM and she’s an alumni of NPR’s Next Generation Radio. She’s currently part of the inaugural cohort of the YouTube x MIJE Training Program for Journalists of Color, where she is learning video journalism techniques.
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Congratulations to Dorothy Gilliam, founding member of the Maynard Institute and current member of the board of directors, on her recent feature in Women's Day Magazine. The piece features extraordinary Black women who have broken glass ceilings over the course of their lives. Read the digital version here.
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Covering the debate on teaching race in schools
By Alexander Russo
"The gist of it is to think carefully about how you frame the story, make sure to assess the extent of the problem, and give context to readers. Address the heated emotions without necessarily taking them at face value—or making them your central focus. Avoid producing what one expert called “hasty journalism” that could exaggerate the situation, mislead your readers, or lead to unintended results. In fraught situations like this, the CRT debate is exciting and easy to cover in the sense that people shouting at each other are easy to cover. But it’s a tough story to tell in any constructive way," writes Russo, founder of The Grade, in a column offering a baker’s dozen ideas for covering critical race theory.
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Congressional leaders urge FCC to perform equity audit
By Kat Stafford
Congressional leaders and media advocacy group, Media 2070, are urging the Federal Communications Commission to examine how policy decisions and programs have disparately harmed Black Americans and other communities of color.
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Anti-Black Racism and the Press
By The Editors, CJR
This piece compiles and synthesizes recent articles from the Columbia Journalism Review and wider about the significant harm against communities of color that has been perpetrated by newspapers and news media.
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