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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.

The program charges a nominal tuition and is structured regionally to help minimize travel costs. Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses. Limited travel stipends may be available on a case-by-case basis.

Details on registration, locations, and schedules will be announced soon.

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