Maynard Institute Brings Tuition-Free Leadership Training to Burbank

The Propel Regional Training, running from October 22 to 24 at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, offers specialized coaching for frontline and mid-career professionals working in print, digital, broadcast, and audio platforms. In partnership with California State University, Northridge and The Tom and Ethel Bradley Center, the curriculum focuses on leadership, project management, and the ethical integration of artificial intelligence in news operations.

Participants will engage in workshops covering critical topics, including immigration reporting, community-centered journalism, and the navigation of difficult workplace conversations. The faculty, comprised of award-winning editors and diverse media leaders, aims to equip attendees with tools to foster newsroom integrity and sustainability. While the program is tuition-free and includes daily meals, the Maynard Institute also offers limited travel assistance and discounted hotel rates for qualifying applicants. Registration remains open for those seeking to strengthen their management skills amid the industry's ongoing disruption.