Maynard Institute for Journalism Education Archives

Photos: 2025 Bay Area Journalist Meet Up

December 5, 2025 Dante D. Jones

Photos from the 2025 Bay Area Journalist Meet Up in Oakland.

California budget commits $15M to support local newsrooms, emerging journalists

July 3, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz and Oakland Voices

California’s 2025-2026 budget will support local journalism outlets and emerging journalists.

Oakland Voices awarded $100K Press Forward grant

October 23, 2024 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices is one of 205 newsrooms across the country to receive a grant to cover gaps in local news coverage.

Oakland Voices Co-Director Momo Chang joins Civil Eats

October 15, 2024 Kat Ferreira and Amani Hamed

After nearly five years with Oakland Voices, co-director Momo Chang joins Civil Eats as senior editor, bringing expertise in food justice.

Diverse group of Oakland residents seated and standing together for photograph. All selected for 2024 Academy.

Amplifying local storytellers: Oakland Voices Launches 2024 Community Journalism Academy

September 4, 2024 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices announces its 2024 Community Journalism Academy.

a flyer advertising a town hall about journalism and democracy

Dismantling Systemic Racism in News

February 1, 2024 Martin Reynolds

Read an insightful excerpt from Martin Reynolds, co-executive director of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, reflecting on the profound impact of George Floyd’s killing on his perspective as a journalist and a Black man.

a group of diverse journalists pose for photo

Maynard 200 Fellowship Kicks Off by Empowering its Fellows to Effect Change

July 24, 2023 Brandy Collins

In June, the Maynard 200 Fellowship kicked off with 49 fellows in attendance. Oakland Voices is a program of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, and this year, co-director Momo Chang and alumna Brandy Collins

Apply to join Oakland Voices’ Community Journalism Program

March 29, 2023 Oakland Voices

Join Oakland Voices’ Digital Storytelling and Community Journalism Academy. Deadline Extended: Apply by Sunday, April 16.

Photo: Oakland Voices alumni meet with Norman Vogue Chuck and his wife Gloria.

New design for Oakland Voices created by Vogue of TDK graffiti crew

June 22, 2022 Momo Chang and Kat Ferreira

Today, we updated the Oakland Voices website–for ease of reading, maximizing visual storytelling, and improved accessibility. We also updated the Oakland Voices design and masthead to capture the history and spirit of our community journalism

A Filipino American man with grey beard in front of orange mural; an African American man with beard and short hair in black hoodie in front of red and black mural

Oakland Voices at Maynard 200: Co-Director Rasheed Shabazz and Alumnus Tony Daquipa

May 25, 2022 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices is proud to announce that two of our members will join Maynard 200. Oakland Voices is a program of The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding diversity in