Prominent Civil Rights journalist, former 11Alive reporter Maynard Eaton dies
Former 11Alive reporter and Civil Rights activist Maynard Eaton passed away late Tuesday evening after a battle with lung cancer, Eaton Media Group confirmed.
Eaton was a pioneer in Atlanta political reporting, leaving behind several decades worth of impactful reporting on the metro area. In his tenure, he won eight Emmy Awards and left a powerful mark on the media industry, according to a release from Eaton Media Group.
He was a political reporter for 11Alive and worked as the first African American news anchor for sister station WVEC in Hampton, where he first got his start in journalism in 1970.
For the full story and Maynard Eaton’s legendary history go to 11Alive:
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/community/maynard-eaton-dies-atlanta-political-reporter-civil-rights-activist/85-733c0934-a516-4638-86b7-05969743e49f
