BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador. Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

Journalist Mario Guevara is being deported because the American government punishes reporters to protect its own power. We should all be outraged. freedom.press/issues/mario...

Have YOU registered for our Maynard Regional Training Series? At @tcuschieffer.bsky.social, Oct. 9-10, learn from experienced journalism leaders like Maynard Institute Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives Felecia D. Henderson @newsgirl84.bsky.social. Register today! mije.org/programs/for...

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for our Maynard Regional Training Series at @tcuschieffer.bsky.social! Featuring stellar journalism educators Kristie Bunton, Dorothy Bland, Jean Marie Brown, and Marisa Porto. Register today! mije.org/programs/for...

TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 11 AT 12PM: Moderated by Maynard Institute Co-Executive Director Martin G. Reynolds @reynoldspost.bsky.social, join us for a panel on Belonging Under Fire: Defending DEI and Belonging in Journalism. ona25.journalists.org/ona25-speake...

20 years after Katrina, the storm still lingers. Join @motherjones.com, @capitalb.bsky.social & Texas Observer in Houston for an evening of stories, action & resilience. When: Sept 10 | 7PM Where: Julia Ideson Building, Houston, TX Tickets: bit.ly/KatrinaEvent2025#Katrina20 #TheLingeringStorm

Lineup for #TheLingeringStorm: • Soledad O’Brien • Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. (Hip Hop Caucus) • Former Houston Mayor Bill White • Journalists from Mother Jones, Capital B & Texas Observer Donation-based tickets (suggested $5): bit.ly/KatrinaEvent2025

Journalists: Presented by @motherjones.com, @capitalb.bsky.social, and @texasobserver.org, Wed. Sept. 10, 2025, Houston TX, 8-9pm: "The Lingering Storm: Climate Change, Displacement, and Action" highlights how communities have responded to the climate change. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-linger...

Registration is now open for our Maynard Regional Training Series at @tcuschieffer.bsky.social College of Communication in Fort Worth, Texas! October 9-10. Register today and secure your spot! Deadline Sept. 14. mije.org/programs/for...

A big thank you to our friends at @maynardinstitute.bsky.social for a wonderful event!

Oakland Voices Director Rasheed Shabazz with fellow panelists Cheryl W. Thompson cherylwt.bsky.social‬ of @npr.org an#MaynardAlumum P. Kenneth Burns @pkbnews.bsky.social of @whyy.org! Thank you for joining us a#NABJ2525!

At #NABJ? Join Oakland Voices Director Rasheed Shabazz, Diana Fuentes, Executive Director of @ire.org , Cheryl W. Thompson, Senior Editor at @npr.org, and P. Kenneth Burns, reporter @whyy.org for a session on Shaking Loose Public Records! Thursday, 12pm ET. eppro02.ativ.me/appinfo.php?...

Headed to #NABJ? Join Felecia Dixon Henderson @newsgirl84.bsky.social, #MaynardInstitute Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, for this panel on "Resilience in the newsroom: advocacy and excellence amid industry upheaval." Thursday, August 7 from 1-2pm. eppro02.ativ.me/web/index.ph...

LA Times journalist James Rainey on California's groundbreaking support for local journalism through our @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Journalism and the @maynardinstitute.bsky.social: "Accurate news and information has become an increasingly fleeting resource." www.latimes.com/california/n...

Thank you to our university partners at @uncchapelhill.bsky.social Hussman School of Journalism and Media and the @centerforlocalnews.bsky.social! Read more: mije.org/news/2025/07...

🔥 House Republicans held an anti-DEI hearing. USC Professor Shaun Harper testified: "DEI opponents make assertions that are often, at best, based on anecdotes. They repeatedly neglect to substantiate their critiques with credible quantitative survey results." priceschool.usc.edu/news/dei-pro...

We are so grateful to our partners at @uncchapelhill.bsky.social's Hussman School of Journalism and Media and the @centerforlocalnews.bsky.social Read more about our partnership on our Maynard Regional Training Series! mije.org/news/2025/07...

Yes, I did sound the alarm on agentic AI's privacy threat, and rightly so. observer.com/2025/07/sign...

The LAPD can't detain, remove or fire less lethal weapons or chemical agents at journalists covering protests in the city, a federal judge ordered.

This is good but it's pretty wild that a judge needs to explicitly say cops shouldn't fire weapons at journalists.

🧵 10 things to know about the Texas Floods from Climate Desk 🧵

💰 WED at 10AM: We're speaking with @sfchronicle.com's @jessicaroy.bsky.social and @latimes.com's Andrea Castillo to break down what this bill means for everyday Californians like you. ❓What questions do you have about this legislation, and how it might affect you? buff.ly/6x4iezS

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A new $15 million for local journalism in CA budget! “Even in tight financial times, independent journalism, which underpins a citizen-informed democracy, is deserving of priority support,” said former State Senator Steve Glazer, a champion of local journalism.

GREAT NEWS! California expands commitment to local journalism with a $15 million allocation! “This funding strengthens the people and organizations anchoring local journalism in communities across California." - @reynoldspost.bsky.social journalism.berkeley.edu/15-million-t...

DEADLINE TODAY! REGISTER NOW for The Maynard Regional Training Series for editors and managers! Hosted by UNC Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media and the Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media @centerforlocalnews.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Registration is now open for the second iteration of our Maynard Regional Training Series at UNC Chapel Hill on July 17-18! Join us at the @centerforlocalnews.bsky.social at @UNCHussman. *Register today!!!* docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

DEADLINE June 30: The Maynard Regional Training Series for entry and mid-level editors and managers! Hosted by UNC Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media and the Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media @centerforlocalnews.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

From @baycitynews.bsky.social and Local News Matters: A local premiere in Berkeley. “Old Heart” screens at 7 p.m. June 17 at The Hillside Club. localnewsmatters.org/2025… World War II mixed-race romance ‘Old Heart’ premieres locally in Berkeley - Local News Matters

The work isn't done! YOU can reach out to Governor Gavin Newsom: Click below, select "Budget May Revise 2025-26" from the drop-down menu, and leave a comment voicing your support for the California Local News Fellowship in partnership with the Maynard Institute. www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

"To truly rebuild California’s local news infrastructure, we must invest in the full ecosystem." Read more from Steve Glazer @Steve_Glazer and Maynard Institute Co-Executive Director Martin G. Reynolds at @sacbee.com. @sacbeeeditboard.bsky.social sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...:

From Maynard Institute Co-Executive Director Martin G. Reynolds @reynoldspost.bsky.social and Former CA State Senator Steve Glazer: Could $15 million save local journalism in California?

"Local journalism is not a luxury. It’s civic infrastructure. And like roads, schools and clean water, it requires intentional public investment." — Opinion in the Sac Bee from former CA Senator Steve Glazer and the @maynardinstitute.bsky.social's Martin Reynolds. www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...

Registration is now open for the second iteration of our Maynard Regional Training Series at UNC Chapel Hill on July 17-18! Join us at the @centerforlocalnews.bsky.social at @UNCHussman. *Register today!!!* docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Registration is now open for our Maynard Regional Training Series at @uncchapelhill.bsky.social on July 17-18! Join us at the @centerforlocalnews.bsky.social at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media for hands-on #coaching for #editors and #managers. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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What did attendees say about our first session of the Maynard Regional Training Series? Read more here and subscribe to our newsletter for more information on trainings for journalists! mije.org/news/2025/04...

Thank you to all of our recent donors! YES, the Maynard Institute is a 501c3 nonprofit! Click the link to donate today! maynardinstitute.fundjournalism.org/donate/?camp...

And that's a wrap! Thank you to all who attended the Maynard Regional Training Series and especially to our stellar faculty and university partner, Wayne State University and the Journalism Institute for Media Diversity!

My first post! I'm in Detroit today, and looking forward to what @maynardinstitute.bsky.social has to offer this weekend. Thanks, Maynard, for the opportunity!

Only THREE DAYS LEFT! Register now for the Maynard Regional Training Series! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

For @pbsnews.org, #Maynard200 alum Joshua Barajas covers trans troops in limbo pending an executive order banning them from service. pbs.org/newshour/pol...

The Maynard Regional Training Series offers tuition-free training for entry- and mid-level editors and managers! Hosted by Wayne State University's Journalism Institute for Media Diversity, training will focus on strengthening editing and management skills. Register today! bit.ly/Maynard-Regi...

Are you a journalist with a great idea for a high-impact story that “Follows the Money” but few resources to get it done? The McGraw Center for Business Journalism Fellowship is accepting applications through April 14! www.mcgrawcenter.org/the-harold-w...

Register today to attend the Maynard Regional Training Series, kicking off in Detroit, April 5-6, 2025! Tuition free and open to all journalists. Hosted by Wayne State University's Journalism Institute for Media Diversity in Detroit. Deadline March 28. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The Maynard Institute proudly introduces two initiatives that build on the transformative power of the Maynard 200 Fellowship: the Maynard Communities of Practice and the Maynard Regional Training Series. Read more about our exciting new developments: mije.org/professional...

For Scientific American (@sciam.bsky.social ), #Maynard200 alum Megha Satyanarayana @megha.bsky.social with an opinion piece on the Trump admin's politicization of weather. scientificamerican.com/article/why-...

From #Maynard200 alum Dorany Pineda for the @apnews.com: "$75 million was awarded to plant trees in places that badly need them. In anti-DEI push, that’s over." apnews.com/article/tree...

Our deepest gratitude to the @fordfoundation.bsky.social and the John S. and James L. @knightfoundation.org for these historic grants to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Journalism! Read more mije.org/news/2025/02...

Our friends and #MaynardFamily at the Metcalf Institute at @universityofri.bsky.social have extended the application window for their Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists! Apply today! web.uri.edu/metcalf/awja...