Ebony Reed
Education
  • University of Missouri (B.J.)
  • University of Missouri (M.A.)
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • Author
  • Educator
  • Chief Strategy Officer
EmployerThe Marshall Project
Known for
  • Chief Strategy Officer of The Marshall Project
  • Co-author of Fifteen Cents on the Dollar
AwardsKansas City Royals Foundation Buck O'Neil Legacy Award

Ebony Reed is an American journalist, educator, and author who serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for The Marshall Project since 2021.[1] She is known for her leadership in editorial strategy and contributions to journalism, business operations, and diversity initiatives.[2]

Early life and education

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Reed received her Bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in 2000. She became the first graduate of the University's master's program in media management in 2004.[3]

Career

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Reed began her journalism career at The Plain Dealer, where she covered Cleveland public schools and documented education inequities.[4] She later led the metro desk at The Detroit News during the 2008 housing crisis.[5]

Her career includes positions at the Associated Press and the Wall Street Journal, where she served as New Audiences and Community Chief.[6]

The Marshall Project

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In January 2022, Reed became the first Chief Strategy Officer at The Marshall Project, where she leads organizational strategy, communications, and marketing, with a focus on local market growth.[1]

Academic career

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Reed has held faculty positions at several institutions including the Yale School of Management, Wayne State University, Arizona State University, and the University of Missouri.[6] At the University of Missouri, she created the Innovation in Focus web series at Reynolds Journalism Institute's Futures Lab, which was a finalist for the 2018 Editor & Publisher EPPY innovation award.[3]

Publications

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Reed co-authored Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap (2024) with Louise Story. The book examines historical and systemic factors contributing to the racial wealth gap in the United States.[7]

Awards

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  • Kansas City Royals Foundation Buck O'Neil Legacy Award for community impact[3]
  • 2018 Editor & Publisher EPPY Award finalist for Innovation in Focus web series

Personal life

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Reed was the partner of sports journalist Terez A. Paylor, who died in 2021.[8] She has since established scholarships in his memory.[3] Reed is based in Kansas City, Missouri.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ebony Reed Joins The Marshall Project as Chief Strategy Officer". The Marshall Project. December 13, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ebony Reed Chief Strategy Officer". The Marshall Project. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Perrett, Courtney (May 21, 2024). "Ebony Reed builds an impressive career of service". Show Me Mizzou. University of Missouri. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Ebony Reed". HarperCollins Publishers. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  5. ^ O'Callahan, Ted (February 23, 2022). "The Past and Present of Race, Money, and Equity in America". Yale Insights. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Ebony Reed – ONA Community Profile". Online News Association. January 25, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Fifteen Cents on the Dollar Authors". Leigh Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Chung, Gabrielle (February 9, 2021). "Yahoo Sports Journalist Terez Paylor Dies Unexpectedly at 37". People. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Racial Wealth Gap". Kansas City Public Library. July 30, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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