For more than 40 years, the Maynard Institute has fought to push back against the systemic lack of diversity in the news industry through training, collaborations and convenings. We are creating better representation in America’s newsrooms through our Maynard 200 fellowship program, which gives media professionals of color the tools to become skilled storytellers, empowered executives and inspired entrepreneurs.
September 6, 2022
The Maynard Institute will select two news media organizations to receive five months of embedded coaching on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Applications are due Oct. 7, 2022.
August 26, 2022
Learn about the positive and negative experiences shared by the first Black, female executive editors at their respective papers.
June 22, 2022
Oakland Voices needed a visual identity to emphasize the program’s deep East Oakland roots and its long history of amplifying the voices of everyday Oakland residents. The Maynard Institute engaged a legendary street artist Norman "Vogue" Chuck for custom artwork....