Media & More

Anthony has been written about in national media outlets, such as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Ebony, PMI Today, Black MBA magazine, and Runner’s World, as well as daily newspapers in major cities, such as Dallas, Ft. Worth, Cleveland, Richmond, St. Louis, and Cincinnati, for his practical, unconventional leadership, and athletic-related insights. He helps respected media outlets by offering a real-world perspective on leadership, individual & team building, employee engagement, project management, work-life balance, change/risk management, and endurance sports.
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Selected Published Articles About Anthony

  • March/April 2024 - No Limits: St. Louis Runners Lisa Davis and Tony Reed Reflect on their Trailblazing Achievements, Terrain Magazine.
  • February 14 2024 - Still Waiting for the Change, Like the Wind Magazine.
  • November 14 2023 - New Film Follows Black St. Louisans Who’ve Run A Marathon In Every U.S. State And All 7 Continents, St. Louis on the Air/NPR.
  • April 28 2023 - Black American Female Runners Are Blazing a New Trail In The Marathon, Washington Post.
  • February, 20, 2023, The Best Running Documentaries That Motivate and Inspire, Runner's World.
  • October 12, 2022 - Driven to Run: A Journey Marked in Miles, University of Texas at Dallas Alumni Spotlight.
  • September 16 2022 - Running A First Marathon? Here’s What Veteran Runners Wish They’d Known, Washington Post.
  • April 24 2022 - It's Been Inspiring to See The Doors Open, Cincinnati Enquirer.
    February 10 2022 - “Breaking Three Hours" Film Celebrates Black Women Trailblazers, New York Road Runners.
    July 23 2021 - Tony Reed Is Committed to Alleviating the Loneliness of the Black Long-Distance Runner, Runner's World.
  • April/June 2021, I Knew My Sickle Cell Status at an Early Age, Sickle Cell News & World Report.
  • January/February 2021, Tony Reed Proves Life is a Marathon, not a Sprint, FYI50+ (Follow Your Interests).
  • October 1, 2019 - Cool Runnings: The Caribbean Racing Scene Heats Up With The Five Island Challenge, Sports Travel Magazine.
  • Summer, 2019 - Texas Runner Creates Five Island Endurance Challenge, Texas Runner and Triathlete magazine.
  • April 14, 2019 - Marathon Runner Lisa Davis: ‘If Oprah Can Do It, I Can Do It, ESPN’s The Undefeated.
  • September 10, 2018 - Not Desk Jockeys: These Accountants Are Athletes, Journal of Accountancy.
  • April 16, 2018 - 50 Years After Writing 'Aerobics,' Dallas' Dr. Kenneth Cooper Isn't Slowing Down, Dallas Morning News.
  • November 4, 2017 - Moved By The Spirit: Co-Founder Of Runners’ Group Encourages Church Members To Get Off Pew, Into Shape, Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
  • January 20, 2017 - Tips For A Good Night's Sleep, Dallas Morning News.
  • October 25, 2016 - Black Runners are Changing the Face of the Sport, the Wall Street Journal.
  • December 11, 2015 – He’s a Marathon Pioneer, KERA Radio (NPR).
  • June 12, 2015 - Get Fit in the Great Outdoors, Dallas Morning News.
  • December 15, 2014 - Life-Long Learners Will Stand Out From Other Competitors, CBS (Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX)
  • June 24, 2014 - Library Of Congress Acquires Black Oral Histories, USA Today.
  • June 23, 2014 – Little Known Black History Fact, Tom Joyner Morning Show/Black America Web.
  • November 16, 2013 - Richmond Marathon, NBC 12 TV (Richmond, VA).
  • November 14, 2013 - Running with a Mission, Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  • April 27, 2013 - Thousands Attend KDF miniMarathon & Great Balloon Race, Wave 3 TV.
  • April 17, 2013 - Webster University Alumnus, Tony Reed, Family Safe After Boston Tragedy, Webster University's The Journal.
  • April 16, 2013 - Marathon Tragedy Felt by All Runners, USA Today.

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Published/Books Articles By Anthony
  • From the Road Race to the Rat Race: Essays from a Black Executive Marathoner, published 2020.
  • Runner's World, January, 2014, The Pioneer: Marilyn Bevans.
  • Running to Leadership: What Finishing 100+ Marathons On All Seven Continents Teaches Us About Success, published 2011.
  • Finding the I in TEAM: Better Team Building Through Individual Building, published 2009.
  • Running Shoes Are Cheaper Than Insulin: Marathon Adventures on all Seven Continents, published 2007.
  • The Achievement Equation: Your Formula for Success, published 2008.
  • RunnersWorld.com (First Person Blog), "Tony Reed: How I Became the First Black Runner To Complete Marathons On All Seven Continents", July 17, 2007.
  • The S.M.A.R.T. Degree: The Young Professional's Guide to Reality, published in 1989. It has received excellent reviews in various national and collegiate newspapers and magazines, including The Dallas Morning News.
  • Datamation, "Scoring With Software Fixes."
  • Career Focus, "Improving Status Reports."
  • The North Dallas Community News, "Managing Your Career" columnist in 1989.

Recent Photography Credits
  • KDAF-TV (Dallas).
  • ARise-TV.
  • Webster University's The Journal.
  • Journal of Accountancy.
  • Dallas Morning News (Travel & Sports Sections).
  • Inside Texas Running.
  • Black Sports - The Magazine


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