Threats to journalists are threats to democracy

45 Years of Driving Diversity in Journalism

Dear Maynard Family,

It's devastating to our profession and to our democracy when journalists are murdered while reporting. We join the journalism community in mourning 24-year-old Dylan Lyons who was a dedicated local journalist for Spectrum News 13 in Florida. We also recognize the killing of journalists has dramatically increased in the last year, as recently reported by the Committee to Protect Journalists. See the links below for details.

The work we do is more vital than ever. And we are so proud of the Maynard Institute's team bringing our mission to upcoming industry events. We invite you to join their sessions online and in-person later this month.

With gratitude,

Evelyn Hsu and Martin G. Reynolds
Co-Executive Directors
The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education

Join the fight

The Power Story Edit: Practices for Rethinking our Editorial Choices

Join the Maynard Institute's Director of Cultural Competency, Felecia D. Henderson on Thursday, March 9 at the Institute for Independent Journalists (IIJ) Freelance Conference to examine how journalists and editors can make narrative decisions to improve professional practices and ensure better, more equitable coverage. Register.

ACP Spring National Conference Keynote

Join Maynard 200 Fellowship Director, Odette Alcazaren-Keeley for a keynote address at the Associated College Press (ACP) Spring National College Media Conference on Friday, March 10 in San Francisco. Attendees will learn more about the fellowship, which the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California chapter referred to as “one of the most powerful incubators for journalists of color in the country.” Register.

The Oakandside Culture Makers

Momo Chang, Co-Director of Oakland Voices, will join a panel at The Oaklandside Culture Makers event on Thursday, March 23. The panel will seek to answer: How do we write about Oakland’s culture, and what can local journalists do to foster a thriving arts and culture scene? Learn more and get your tickets today!

Latin America was the deadliest region for journalists in 2022
By Jennifer Dunham

Killings of journalists in 2022 rose almost 50% since 2021. The majority of journalists killed in 2022 were killed outside of war zones. Local journalists are particularly at risk. Read the full report.

Among journalists, shock at Dylan Lyons’ murder is coupled with a strong sense of ‘what if?’
By Brian Stelter

“When the terrible news broke, I went back and watched Lyons’ work from earlier in the month. It was exactly the sort of reporting that consumers say they want: not sensational, not ideological, just factual and reliable. Most importantly, it was truly local.” Read more.

Diversity roles disappear 3 years after George Floyd's murder inspired them
By Curtis Bunn

“Diversity, equity and inclusion leaders, who were hired in waves to help companies achieve an ethnically balanced workforce after George Floyd’s murder in 2020, are being phased out, surveys indicate, leaving experts in the field concerned that corporations’ talk of affecting change was just empty words.” Read more.

What went wrong at the New York Times?
By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

“Media is made by people, and those people have politics and relationships and sympathies. Pure objectivity does not exist, and the pretense of objectivity—the newsroom ideal that all “sides” of an issue should be heard—often harms marginalized people more than it helps them.” Read more.

Journalists must understand the power of community engagement to earn trust
By Kelly Chan

"...journalists and newsrooms, especially those that are mainstream or legacy organizations, must actively work to build trust with these communities to evaluate holes in their reporting, produce more informed coverage and ultimately better serve local audiences." Read more.

Monetizing Misogyny: Gendered Disinformation and the Undermining of Women's Rights and Democracy Globally
By Lucina Di Meco

"Digital media was initially perceived as a welcome tool for liberation and democracy, yet it’s increasingly becoming a tool for repression and a weapon used against women in politics, activists and journalists all over the world." Read the full report .

Thanks to Maynard partners and alumni for sharing these jobs, fellowships and opportunities...

Supervising Editor – BBC News Digital, Washington DC

Executive Director – Ida B. Wells Society, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA

Executive Director – KALW Public Media, San Francisco, CA

Executive Producer – WDIV/ClickOnDetroit, Detroit, MI

Cohort Manager, California Local News Fellowship – UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, Berkeley, CA

Director of Advertising and Sponsorship Application – San José Spotlight, San Jose, CA

Editor-in-Chief. – CalMatters, Sacramento, CA

Assistant Editor, College Journalism Network – CalMatters, Sacramento, CA

Associate Events Producer – CalMatters, Sacramento, CA

Audience Engagement Manager – CalMatters, Sacramento, CA

Arts Access Digital Engagement Fellow – KERA, Dallas, TX/Hybrid

Membership Manager – Carolina Free Press, Remote

Managing Editor – Prison Journalism Project, Remote

Business Reporter – WHYY, Hybrid/Philadelphia, PA

Multiplatform Reporter, Politics – WHYY, Hybrid/Philadelphia, PA

Transportation Reporter – WHYY, Hybrid/Philadelphia, PA

Executive Editor of the Investigative Reporting Workshop – American University: School of Communication, Washington, D.C.

Deputy Editor, Race & Equity – The Guardian US, New York, NY

Web Applications Engineer – American Press Institute, Remote/Arlington,VA

Domestic Violence Impact Reporting Fund – USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, Los Angeles, CA

2023 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award – IWMF

Environmental Justice Fellowship – The Uproot Project *deadline extended*

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