Nancy Hicks Maynard

Nancy Hicks Maynard
Born
Nancy Alene Hall

(1946-11-01)November 1, 1946
DiedSeptember 21, 2008(2008-09-21) (aged 61)
EducationLong Island University
Stanford Law School
Known forMaynard Institute co-founder
Notable credit(s)The New York Times
The Washington Post
The Oakland Tribune
Spouse(s)Robert C. Maynard (1975–1993†)
Daniel D. Hicks (1965–1974†)
PartnerJay T. Harris
ChildrenDori J., David and Alex

Nancy Alene Hicks Maynard (November 1, 1946 – September 21, 2008) was an American publisher, journalist, former owner of The Oakland Tribune, and co-founder of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education. She was the first African-American female reporter for The New York Times, and at the time of her death, The Oakland Tribune was the only metropolitan daily newspaper to have been owned by African Americans. She was a pioneering advocate for diversifying newsrooms.