Webinar hosted by the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education

The NY Times key race reporter, John Eligon, responded candidly to the questions posed by Maynard Institute Fault Lines Coach Jean Marie Brown regarding his coverage of COVID-19. Eligon concluded the hour-long session by sharing how he had been personally impacted by pursuing coronavirus stories across the nation.

MIJE moderators Maynard 200 director Odette Alcazaren-Keeley and co-executive director Martin G. Reynolds had a virtual conversation with ethnic media journalists on their coverage of the racial prejudice experience and systemic inequities impacting African-American, Chinese, Latino and Filipino communities, once again brought into focus by the killing of George Floyd, nationwide protests for change and COVID-19.

Read a full summary by Aaron Glantz, senior reporter at Reveal and the track-executive-in-residence for Storytelling, for the Maynard 200 journalism fellowship program.

Webinar recording available on vimeo

The Maynard Institute and IRE invite you to a best practices webinar to discuss the push for more inclusive newsrooms. The panel will feature three distinguished journalists; Maria Carillo (Tampa Bay Times), Julia B. Chan (KQED News), Matt Thompson (Reveal/Center for Investigative Reporting). Martin Reynolds of the Maynard Institute and Francisco Vara-Orta of IRE will moderate.

Journalism is at a crossroads: Every newsroom is asked to do more with less. Managers are overwhelmed and feel it is difficult to lead when disengagement and racial tension are at an all-time high. Layoffs and buyouts are looming. What is the best way to efficiently lead and still engage employees?

Award-winning newspaper editor and Maynard Institute Table Stakes Coordinator Felecia D. Henderson will lead a discussion on the actions print, digital and broadcast newsroom leaders must take to inspire, motivate and retain employees.

*Must be registered for the NABJ/NAHJ Convention to attend