Background
Maynard, Robert Clyve was born on June 17, 1937 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel Christopher and Robertine Isola (Greaves) Maynard.
journalist newspaper editor publisher
Maynard, Robert Clyve was born on June 17, 1937 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel Christopher and Robertine Isola (Greaves) Maynard.
Student, Harvard University, 1966. Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), York College, 1984. Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Valparaiso University, 1990.
Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Rockford College, 1991. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), California College Arts and Crafts, 1985. D.L. (honorary), Grand View College, 1988.
D.L. (honorary), Colby College, 1991. D.L.L. (honorary), Dominican College, San Rafael, California, 1991.
Reporter, Afro-American News, Baltimore, 1956;
reporter, York (Pennsylvania) Gazette and Daily, 1961-1967;
reporter, Washington Post, 1967-1972;
associate editor/ombudsman, Washington Post, 1972-1974;
editorial writer, Washington Post, 1974-1977;
founder, chairman, Institute for Journalism Education, 1977-1979;
editor, public, Oakland (California) Tribune, 1979-1993;
owner, Oakland (California) Tribune, 1983-1993. Syndicated columnist Universal Press Syndicate. Commentator television program This Week with David Brinkley, ABC News.
Commentator, essayist MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. Board directors Associated Press, Pulitzer Prizes.
Board directors Urban Strategies Council, Mills. College; national board governors Media and Society Seminars. Trustee Rockefeller Foundation, Foundation American Communications.
Member College Preparatory School Board, Oakland, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, West Oakland, California. Advisory board Graduate School Business, Stanford University. Member Council on Foreign Relations, Supreme Court of the United States Court History Society, Sigma Delta Chi.
Clubs: Commonwealth (board governors).
Married Nancy Hicks, January 1, 1975. Children: Dori J., David H., Alex C.