Mary Lyon (writer)
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Mary Lyon is an American columnist, political commentator and jewelry designer.
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, KFWB-AM, KRTH-FM
and KLOS-FM before accepting a position with the Associated Press
as West Coast entertainment reporter.
In 1999 she 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. Her jewelry designs have been exhibited around the country and her original “Gold Nugget” bead design is part of the permanent collection of The Bead Museum
in Glendale, Arizona
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She remains an advocate for liberal causes, responsibility and accountability in media, environmental education and support of the arts for children, and green living. In addition to her frequent contributions to The Huffington Post, Mary also writes for OpEd News, Democrats.us, World News Trust, and WeDemocrats.org's "We! The People" webzine.
Early life and education
Lyon received a bachelor's degree in Studio Art from the University of California, IrvineUniversity of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine , founded in 1965, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, located in Irvine, California, USA...
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Career
Lyon began her career as a reporter at such Los Angeles television and radio stations as KTLA-TV, KRTH-FMKRTH-FM
KRTH is a U.S. oldies radio station located in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles Area. Its signal covers an extremely large area, due in part to height upon Mt...
, KFWB-AM, KRTH-FM
KRTH-FM
KRTH is a U.S. oldies radio station located in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles Area. Its signal covers an extremely large area, due in part to height upon Mt...
and KLOS-FM before accepting a position with the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
as West Coast entertainment reporter.
In 1999 she hosted the DIY Network
DIY Network
DIY Network is a channel owned by Scripps Networks Interactive that focuses on do it yourself projects at home.Television stations air local versions with local hosts with segments produced by the network. Branded DIY Network programming is also broadcast in Japan and the Philippines...
show DIY Crafts. Additionally, Lyon was seen frequently as a guest on HGTV's Smart Solutions and the Carol Duvall Show
Carol DuVall Show
The Carol Duvall Show is an arts and crafts show which aired on the HGTV cable channel from 1994 to 2005 hosted by Carol Duvall. It was also broadcast on the DIY Network from 2005 until late-2009...
. Lyon wrote "The Crafty Mom" column for L.A. Parent magazine until the magazine folded in 2008. Her jewelry designs have been exhibited around the country and her original “Gold Nugget” bead design is part of the permanent collection of The Bead Museum
The Bead Museum
The Bead Museum is a museum of beads located in Glendale, Arizona It is located at 5754 W. Glenn Drive.The Bead Museum was founded to establish a safe haven for a permanent collection of beads and adornments of all cultures, past and present, which would provide an enduring opportunity for the...
in Glendale, Arizona
Glendale, Arizona
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721....
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She remains an advocate for liberal causes, responsibility and accountability in media, environmental education and support of the arts for children, and green living. In addition to her frequent contributions to The Huffington Post, Mary also writes for OpEd News, Democrats.us, World News Trust, and WeDemocrats.org's "We! The People" webzine.
Published works
- The Frazzled Working Woman's Practical Guide to Motherhood (Starburst Publishers, 1997)