Ebony Reed

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Ebony Reed

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Education|

* University of Missouri (B.J.)
* University of Missouri (M.A.)

Occupation|

* Journalist
* Author
* Educator
* Chief Strategy Officer

Employer| The Marshall Project
Known for|

* Chief Strategy Officer of The Marshall Project
* Co-author of Fifteen Cents on the Dollar

Awards| Kansas 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]

## Contents

* 1 Early life and education
* 2 Career
* 2.1 The Marshall Project
* 3 Academic career
* 4 Publications
* 5 Awards
* 6 Personal life
* 7 References
* 8 External links

## Early life and education[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

* 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[edit]

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[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "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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