Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education
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The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education (MIJE), is a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California
emphasizing diversity in journalism. The Maynard Institute is dedicated to training journalists of color and providing accurate representation of minorities in the news media.
The Institute was renamed in 1993 in honour of co-founder Robert C. Maynard. His daughter, Dori J. Maynard
, has taken over as the President and CEO of the organization.
In July 2008, the Maynard Institute will celebrate its “30 Years and Counting” Anniversary at the Unity Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
emphasizing diversity in journalism. The Maynard Institute is dedicated to training journalists of color and providing accurate representation of minorities in the news media.
Background
Founded in 1977, the Maynard Institute initially began as a volunteer project of nine working journalists. The project soon progressed into a leading organization devoted to helping the nation’s news media reflect diversity in staffing, content and business operations. Currently, the Institute has graduated over a thousand students.The Institute was renamed in 1993 in honour of co-founder Robert C. Maynard. His daughter, Dori J. Maynard
Dori J. Maynard
Dori J. Maynard is the President of the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education in Oakland, California, the oldest organization dedicated to helping the nation's news media accurately and fairly portray all segments of our society...
, has taken over as the President and CEO of the organization.
In July 2008, the Maynard Institute will celebrate its “30 Years and Counting” Anniversary at the Unity Conference in Chicago, Illinois.