Ivy Lyons

Media Research

My research focuses on the intersections of identities, rhetoric, journalism practices and the progress of journalism in the 21st century. This extends to the way journalists across demographic groups cultivate and reshape communications methods, report on graphic violence, and harm or aide historically minoritized groups. Areas of research interest include:

  • News media ethics
  • Journalism history and progress
  • Race, gender and sexuality
  • Critical and cultural studies

Since 2018, I have gained invaluable experience as an Ed Greelegs Scholarship recipient turned Capitol Hill staffer, at WJLA in Washington, WTOP in Washington, and with NBC News in Washington. In all spaces, my goals were apparent:

“I hope to be a leader and inspiration to young individuals like me, to the impoverished, to persons of color, and to those in the LGBT community.”

That has not changed. I am obsessed with public scholarship, supporting communities I call my own, and improving outcomes for my students.

My education is varied. In 2015, I graduated from Massac County High School within the top 15% of my class while completing a Certificate of Nurse Assisting at Shawnee Community College. My drive and determination brought me to Greenville University, where I completed bachelor’s degree work in Philosophy and Music Industry Studies (Vocal Performance) in June of 2019.

I returned to Washington to begin graduate studies at Georgetown University, where I received a master’s degree in Journalism and an Apprenticeship in Teaching certificate in the Spring of 2021.

My graduate studies continue at the University of Maryland, College Park. I remain in the Philip Merrill College of Journalism’s Ph.D. program and progressed to candidacy in December of 2024.

Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Resources
News Work

Academic Publications and Archives

Book Chapters

Coming Soon!

Peer Reviewed Publications

Book Reviews

The Anti-Racist Media Manifesto by Anamik Saha, Francesca Sobande, and Gavan Titley. Read this Article in the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media.

Other Meaningful Works

Early Academic Works

Below you will find publications and works that bear my name but may only represent early or evolving arguments. These works could mark submitted works in progress, positions I no longer hold, or works published that may require more research/engagement than I initially provided. I am proud of these early forrays, but treat them as formative moments rather than representations of my present work.

In the Acknowledgements

I’ve been blessed to help friends and colleagues navigate their publishing and research goals. In doing so, I’ve found my name in the front matter of dissertations, books, and other publications I am proud to have helped the author with. Even if it is a small effort, these hard-fought efforts, dissertations, and posthumous publications are among those I most deeply value.

  • Sundaramoorthy, R. M. (2024). Black Radio Ownership and the FCC’s Failed Attempt to Diversify the Airwaves [Digital Repository at the University of Maryland]. https://doi.org/10.13016/AYIR-GLUE
  • Wong, H. C. (2024). War of the Words: Strategic Narratives in News Coverage of Covid-19 Travel Policies in U. S. and Chinese Media [Digital Repository at the University of Maryland]. https://doi.org/10.13016/T2JC-DJHP
Cited News Reporting

My written reporting at WTOP News in Washington has been useful for researchers, government officials, and local communities. I value the use of my journalistic works by tracing these citations but do not count them as reflective of my research or positions.