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The Maynard Regional Training Series for frontline editors and managers will provide specialized workshops, discussions and coaching to help emerging news leaders to successfully manage teams and news coverage.

October 9-10, 2025

TCU Bob Schieffer College of Communication, Fort Worth, Texas

The Maynard Regional Training Series

The Maynard Regional Training Series brings in-person, weekend-long leadership and management training to journalists across the U.S.

In partnership with universities, these sessions give entry- and mid-level editors and managers the tools and confidence they need to traverse the complexities of newsroom leadership.

Trainings are led by award-winning journalists, experienced facilitators, and media professionals—alongside journalism professors and Maynard Institute staff—and focus on the core skills editorial professionals need most.

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Maynard Regional Training Series

Frequently asked questions about our Maynard Regional Training Series.

This training program is a weekend-long, in-person training on newsroom leadership, editing, and management, hosted at partner universities.

Entry and mid-level newsroom leaders, including editors and managers.

This training covers key leadership skills, including

  • Fault Lines® in news coverage and management
  • Building trust and strengthening editor/reporter relationships
  • Managing large-scale projects
  • Leading difficult conversations
  • Authentic leadership in newsrooms

Maynard Institute staff, journalism professors, award-winning journalists and subject matter experts.

Register HERE for the next Maynard Regional Training Series on October 9-10 at TCU Bob Schieffer College of Communication in Fort Worth Texas.

Registration for this program is $50. Participants will be responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses as applicable. The Maynard Institute will provide information regarding a potential hotel discount.

For credit card/Google Pay/Apple Pay: Click HERE

For Zelle or check payments: contact Maynard Regional Training Director Odette Alcazaren-Keeley.

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