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Dori J. Maynard
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Dori J. Maynard, 2008
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Dori J. Maynard
May 4, 1958 |
| Died | February 24, 2015 (aged 56) |
| Education | Middlebury College; Nieman Fellow |
| Title | President and CEO |
| Spouse(s) | Charles Grant Lewis, deceased |
Dori J. Maynard (May 4, 1958 – February 24, 2015) was a very important leader in journalism. She was the president of the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education in Oakland, California. This organization is the oldest one in the United States that helps news reporters tell stories fairly and accurately about all kinds of people in society.
The Institute has trained thousands of journalists from different backgrounds. These include important editors at major newspapers like The Washington Post and the Oakland Tribune. Dori also helped write a book called Letters to My Children. This book was a collection of newspaper articles written by her father, Robert C. Maynard, with new introductions by Dori.
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Dori's Career and Achievements
Dori Maynard had a successful career as a journalist. She worked as a reporter for several newspapers. These included the Bakersfield Californian, The Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Massachusetts, and the Detroit Free Press.
A Special Family Connection
In 1993, Dori and her father, Robert C. Maynard, made history. They became the first father and daughter to both be chosen as Nieman Scholars at Harvard University. This is a special program for talented journalists. Her father had received this honor earlier, in 1966.
Awards and Recognition
Dori Maynard received many awards for her work and leadership.
- In 2001, she received the "Fellow of Society" award from the Society of Professional Journalists. This was given to her at their national meeting in Seattle.
- In 2004, she was named one of the "10 Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area."
- In 2008, she received the Leadership in Diversity Award from the Asian American Journalists Association. This award recognized her efforts to make journalism more diverse and fair.
Her Education
Dori Maynard studied American History at Middlebury College in Vermont. She earned her bachelor's degree there.
