Virgil L. Smith

The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education is an organization that has been working for over 40 years to combat the lack of diversity in the news industry. The private company is based in Emeryville, CA. The company does this through training, collaborations, and convenings. The institute promotes diversity and anti-racism in the news media by improving coverage, hiring, and business practices. The company offers the Maynard 200 fellowship program, which provides media professionals of color with the necessary tools to become skilled storytellers, empowered executives, and inspired entrepreneurs.