Mary Lyon is an American columnist, reporter, political commentator, and jeweller. One of the first women to hired at television and radio stations in the Los Angeles area, Lyon was the first female news director at KNAC, the first woman to host a talk show on KLOS, the first woman news director at KHJ and one of the first women to be hired for NBC's The Source.[1] In 2011, she was made a member of Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters.[2]
Mary Lyon | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Columnist, reporter, political commentator, and jeweller |
Biography edit
Early life and education edit
Lyon grew up in West Los Angeles where she attended Marymount High School. She received a bachelor's degree in Studio Art from the University of California, Irvine in 1975.[1]
Career edit
Lyon began her radio career with four years of college radio at UC Irvine's KUCI-FM.[3] One of the first women to hired, she has reported for television and radio stations in the Los Angeles area including KFWB-AM, 1975; KNAC-FM, 1975-76; KLOS-FM, 1976-77; 93KHJ-AM, 1977-79; KRTH-FM, 1982-87; KLSX, 1987, and KTLA-TV.[1][3] As the news director at KRTH-FM, Los Angeles, she was one of three rotating hosts for 8 O'Clock Talk.[4] From 1979-1982, she worked for NBC Radio Network's "The Source" in New York and Burbank CA. She joined the Associated Press as West Coast entertainment reporter in 1987, where she remained until 1995.[1][3]
Lyon is an advocate for causes including responsibility and accountability in media, environmental education and support of the arts for children, and green living.[5] Lyon contributes to The Huffington Post,[6] OpEd News, Democrats.us, World News Trust, the LA Progressive, and WeDemocrats.org's "We! The People" webzine.[5]
In 1999 Lyon hosted the DIY Network show DIY Crafts. Additionally, Lyon was seen frequently as a guest on HGTV's Smart Solutions and The Carol Duvall Show. Lyon wrote "The Crafty Mom" column for L.A. Parent magazine until the magazine folded in 2008.[7]
Following her retirement from radio Lyon has returned to her interest in studio art, designing bead jewelry which has been exhibited around the country.[1] Her original “Gold Nugget” bead design is part of the permanent collection of The Bead Museum in Glendale, Arizona. [citation needed]
Published works edit
Awards edit
Lyon has won journalism awards including five Golden Mike Awards during her career at KRTH-FM, honors from the Los Angeles Press Club, and the Associated Press Mark Twain Award.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Mary Lyon". Los Angeles Radio People. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Membership Chairman KAY HENLEY announces: NEW MEMBERS" (PDF). Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters. November 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Mary Lyon". Critics Choice Awards. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Cable operators flex their journalistic muscle" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 1986. p. 85. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Articles by Mary Lyon". LA Progressive. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Mary Lyon". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Mary Lyon". FaveCrafts.com. 10 March 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2022.