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Dear Maynard Family,
This newsletter is packed with curated headlines across Fault Lines, particularly addressing issues of race and gender, as they apply to journalists, newsroom collaboration and coverage.
We want to highlight two articles (linked below) that feature Maynard Family members:
- Maynard 200 alum Michelle Faust Raghavan has joined the new advisory board at U.S. Democracy Day.
- Maynard 200 alums Penda Howell and D. Kevin McNeir penned an article about Maynard Institute co-founder Dorothy Butler Gilliam and her impact on the journalism industry.
As a reminder, there are only a few days left to apply to the Maynard 200 fellowship and the Oakland Voices community journalism program. Join this powerful Maynard Institute network. The impact on your career could be life changing. Check out more details below.
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Racial equity news coverage of Latinos is lacking, a new study finds
By Edwin Flores
"Latinos are barely part of the conversation in newspapers and online media outlets covering the issue of racial equity and racism, a new study has found. Only about 6% of such news referred to Latinos, who make up nearly 20% of the American population and over 40% of all people of color, according to a report published Wednesday by the Berkeley Media Studies Group and UnidosUS." Read the article and full research report.
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Newmark J-school launches Asian Media Initiative
By Victoria Holmes
"The program, aimed at increasing the representation of Asian Americans in media and journalism, will provide opportunities for students, journalists and aspiring media professionals to gain the skills and resources necessary to succeed in the competitive field of journalism." Read more.
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A salute to Dorothy Butler Gilliam, first Black woman reporter at The Washington Post
By D. Kevin McNeir
"Her lifelong passion and a distinguishing characteristic of her career would be improving newsroom diversity. One example was a volunteer project which she founded in 1977 to train minority journalists with eight other colleagues. The project soon progressed into the vibrant Robert Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, where she served as board chair from 1985-1992." Read more.
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U.S. Democracy Day welcomes new advisory board for 2023 collaboration
By Joe Amditis
"Pro-democracy journalism collaborations like Democracy Day are critical because they play a crucial role in keeping the public informed and engaged in democratic processes. At a time when the very foundations of democracy are being threatened, it’s more important than ever to have a robust and independent press that can shine a light on the issues that matter most." Read more.
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Thanks to Maynard partners and alumni for sharing these jobs, fellowships and opportunities...
Senior Development Writer – The Marshall Project, Remote/New York, NY
Audience Engagement Producer – The Marshall Project, Remote/New York, NY
Emerging Leaders Institute for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – News Leaders Association, Miami, Florida
Staff Writer – NPQ, Remote
The Ben Bagdikian Fellowship Program – Mother Jones, Remote
Senior Reporter/Editor – El Tímpano, San Francisco Bay Area
2024 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship – IWMF, Boston, MA/New York, NY
Marketing Manager – NewsGuard, New York, NY (Remote)
Staff Reporter, Media and Misinformation, France – NewsGuard, London, ENG/New York, NY
Foundations Officer – Mother Jones, (Remote)
Executive Director – Ida B. Wells Society, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
Executive Director – KALW Public Media, San Francisco, CA
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
Audience Engagement Manager – CalMatters, Sacramento, CA
Arts Access Digital Engagement Fellow – KERA, Dallas, TX (Hybrid)
Membership Manager – Carolina Free Press (Remote)
Business Reporter – WHYY, Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid)
Multiplatform Reporter, Politics – WHYY, Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid)
Transportation Reporter – WHYY, Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid)
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
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