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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Missed DAF Day? No problem! 💡 Donor-advised funds (DAFs) offer a flexible way to support causes you care about year-round. Maynard accepts DAF grants to help equip journalists, strengthen newsroom leadership and advance local journalism. Explore how you can give: bit.ly/MaynardDAFs

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Learn about Supporting the Maynard Institute with Donor-Advised Funds!

Learn how Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) can help you support The Maynard Institute's work and mission to ensure belonging in news!

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Today (October 8) is DAF Day! Maynard equips journalists, strengthens newsroom leadership and helps build a stronger future for local journalism. YOU can support that work through your Donor-Advised Fund. Maynard accepts DAF grants! Learn more: bit.ly/MaynardDAFs

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Rebuild Local News @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

📌 We're proud to have co-hosted this summit with @freepress.bsky.social, the Latino Media Collaborative and @maynardinstitute.bsky.social. And a big thank you to the sponsors, including @democracyfund.bsky.social, @macfound.org, Press Forward and @joycefdn.bsky.social, for helping make it happen.

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

California editors & managers: The tuition-free Propel Regional Training is coming to Burbank Oct. 22–24! Build skills in editing, newsroom leadership, ethical AI, navigating difficult conversations & more. Learn more & register: shorturl.at/TmgNw

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Strong local journalism needs strong editors. Three California Local News Editing Fellows are building the skills to lead newsrooms, strengthen stories and navigate journalism’s evolving challenges through a pilot Editing Fellowship with Maynard. Learn more: bit.ly/4hrhbaE

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CALNF Editing Fellows take their positions

Three journalists are part of the pilot, one-year editing fellowship, a Maynard Institute partnership designed for early- to mid-career

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Maynard Institute mourns the loss of Mia Navarro, 1979 graduate of the Summer Program for Minority Journalists. Over three decades at The New York Times and later at Brennan en Español, Mia championed inclusive journalism and helped open doors for those who followed. bit.ly/4rzJto0

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Remembering Mia Navarro, Graduate of the Summer Program for Minority Journalists, 1979.

Mia Navarro, former reporter for the New York Times and Editor-In-Chief of Brennan en Español at the Brennan Center for Justice, passed away

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

At #NLGJA2026, we reconnected with alumni, colleagues and longtime friends while building new relationships, a reminder that Maynard’s impact extends beyond training to the community journalists carry with them throughout their careers. mije.org/maynard-goes-to-nlgja

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Maynard goes to NLGJA!

Last week the Maynard Institute traveled to San Francisco for NLGJA's 2026 35th annual convention and made new connections

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Have coffee on the Maynard Institute! Join us Sept. 10-13 at NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists 35th Annual National Convention at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco. We're sponsoring coffee and reaching out to LGBTQIA+ journalists. Register for the convention at nlgja.org/2026convention.

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The Propel Regional Training Series (Oct. 22-24 in Burbank, California) is brought to California editors and managers in partnership with CSUN Department of Journalism and the Tom and Ethel Bradley Center! Thank you to our university host partners! Register today! bit.ly/PRTS_CSUN

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

"Hello, I am Diversity in News." Tell us who YOU are in the news by joining us for the Propel Regional Training Series, a professional development training for editors and managers focused on belonging in news. Oct. 22-24 in Burbank, CA. Register today! bit.ly/PRTS_CSUN

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Who are YOU in the News? The eagle-eyed editor? The intrepid news manager? The local news story hound? The person with a different perspective? Join us in Burbank Oct. 22-24 and show us who YOU are. bit.ly/PRTS_CSUN

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

LAST DAY! Join us for Black Philanthropy Month! We’re partnering with The Kansas City Defender to uplift their mission of supporting Black journalism, food sovereignty and liberation education! kansascitydefender.com/support-us

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Who are YOU in the News? The Propel Regional Training Series is a professional development training for editors and managers focused on belonging in news. Join us in Burbank Oct. 22-24 and show us who YOU are. bit.ly/PRTS_CSUN

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Only ONE DAY left! Join us for Black Philanthropy Month! We’re partnering with The Kansas City Defender to uplift their mission of supporting Black journalism, food sovereignty and liberation education! kansascitydefender.com/support-us

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Only TWO days left! Join us for Black Philanthropy Month! We’re partnering with The Kansas City Defender to uplift their mission of supporting Black journalism, food sovereignty and liberation education! kansascitydefender.com/support-us

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Register today! The Propel Regional Training Series is TUITION-FREE and for California-based editors/managers. Featuring customized coaching from award-winning journalists. In partnership with journalism at CSUN. bit.ly/PRTS_CSUN

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Only THREE days left! Join us for Black Philanthropy Month! We’re partnering with The Kansas City Defender to uplift their mission of supporting Black journalism, food sovereignty and liberation education! kansascitydefender.com/support-us

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Only four days left! Join us for Black Philanthropy Month! We’re partnering with The Kansas City Defender to uplift their mission of supporting Black journalism, food sovereignty and liberation education! kansascitydefender.com/support-us

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Only five days left! Join us for Black Philanthropy Month! We’re partnering with The Kansas City Defender to uplift their mission of supporting Black journalism, food sovereignty and liberation education! kansascitydefender.com/support-us

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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Doris Truong @doristruong.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Such a privilege to help launch #PropelFireUp 🔥 #LocalNewsMatters

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Congratulations to our Fire Up Fellows and Maynard staff on a successful first three-day training! The Propel Initiative and Fire Up Entrepreneurship Program are supporting and sustaining the spark of California Local News. #PropelFireUp mije.org/meet-the-fire-up-fellows

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

#MaynardAlumni, please join us for an even more interactive Adaptive Leadership Lab presented by Monique O. Madan. Are you a Maynard alum? Sign up for Communities of Practice to access the Adaptive Leadership Virtual Lab: mije.org/programs/for-individuals/c…

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Are you fired up to meet the #FireUp fellows? We at the Maynard Institute are so excited to embark on this journey with these news leaders and the outlets they use to serve their communities and bring Californians community-based news!

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

James Luckey Jr., Publisher, Observer Group Newspapers of Southern California, will create a pipeline with editorial oversight and plan to publish community-contributed stories by launching a mobile platform to let Black Southern Californians submit reports on their own neighborhoods.

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

@faisalkarimi.bsky.social, founder and director of Nowruz Media, will develop the Nowruz Community Hub, a multilingual resource desk for Afghan immigrants in California.

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Editor @robwaters-mindsite.bsky.social and @mindsitenews.bsky.social are seeking to fill the gap in Bay Area mental health coverage while boosting its sustainability by opening new revenue streams.

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Carlos Hernandez, editor of El Latino Central Coast, will develop its “Digital Forward” project, which pushes its editors beyond reliance on print ads. With new revenue opportunities, the outlet continue to serve Central Coast bilingual communities for free.

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Héctor Félix Jr., publisher of El Informador del Valle will do research within the community and with potential sponsors to determine the best ways to heighten ad visibility.

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

@indiacurrents.bsky.social and Operations Manager Priya Lava will launch Rooted in Care, a podcast connecting South Asian immigrants to trusted resources on aging, women’s health, mental health and civic engagement. Featuring experts, community leaders and service providers.

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

@daylightsdnews.bsky.social cofounder @laurenjmapp.bsky.social is using Fire Up to revamp Daylight's newsletter ecosystem to increase engagement, grow sponsorship revenue and strengthen sustainability.

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Meet @katrowlands.bsky.social. Through Fire Up, Rowlands will develop Bay City News Labs @baycitynews.bsky.social to examine how to track bot traffic at the Cloudflare or WordPress plugin level to quantify and audit how intellectual property is being utilized by AI companies.

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Meet the Fire Up Fellows (and follow them here on #Bluesky!) These eight intrepid media entrepreneurs represent our first Fire Up Entrepreneurship Program cohort. Together, we're working on audience, revenue, product and sustainability for better California local journalism. mije.org/meet-the-fir...

Over a dark blue background, eight headshots of diverse people sit in a grid to the right. Above the grid, orange and purple text reads "Fire Up Entrepreneurship Program." At left, over a colorful background, a white cutout shape represents a flame.

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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We're so honored to be included in this incredible inaugural cohort! We can't wait to get started with our first training this month.

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The Maynard Institute is hiring a Director of Coalition Building to guide a national coalition in ambitious policy advocacy planning. This person will serve as the Institute's lead staff member supporting the coalition, guiding from shared purpose to coordinated action. ow.ly/EZ3450ZmA5a

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Director of Coalition Building: Lead Change in Journalism

Join the Robert C. Maynard Institute as the Director of Coalition Building and lead the charge for equitable journalism policy.

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

"More than support for journalism, this is a commitment to ensuring every Californian — regardless of where they live or the language they speak — has access to trusted news and information." - Martin G. Reynolds, @reynoldspost.bsky.social, co-executive director, the Maynard Institute.

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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

“California has long led the nation in creating opportunity for its millions of residents. This model of funding independent local journalism and newsroom sustainability is yet another way California is showing leadership." -Michael Bolden @mbolden.bsky.social, Dean, @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social

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