Renaissance Journalism is excited to announce the selection of our inaugural cohort of fellows and career development grantees for our new national initiative, LaunchPad. This ambitious effort strives to empower early-career journalists who are passionate about reimagining journalism through the lens of equity and racial justice and amplifying the voices and stories of marginalized communities in the United States.
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Renaissance Journalism hires Managing Director of Programs, Daphne Magnawa
Renaissance Journalism is pleased to welcome Daphne Magnawa to our team. Daphne will serve as our Managing Director of Programs and will oversee the launch of our initiatives, including two new efforts: a national journalism fellowship program focused on reimagining housing, land use and notions of home through the lens of equity and LaunchPad, an early-career program to support next-gen social justice-focused journalists.
Renaissance Journalism announces executive leadership transition
Renaissance Journalism announced today a leadership change with the retirement of Founder Jon Funabiki and the selection of Deputy Director Valerie Bush to succeed him as the organization’s executive director.
“With ambitious plans for growth in the wings, it is the perfect time for this transition and Valerie is the ideal person to take the organization’s helm,” said Funabiki. “She has the combination of experience, skills and talents to guide Renaissance Journalism to its next stage of development.