Lisa Byerley Gary

I'm a native East Tennessean, a writer, teacher and mom. Professionally, I'm a lecturer with the Tennessee School of Journalism and Media.

[Roy Peter Clark @RoyRoy000A7]

Always admired short writers. No, not short in stature, like Norman Mailer. I mean writers who deliver the strongest messages in the fewest words. Poynter has created a contest for excellence in short writing in my name. Enter! Turn a quick $2,500. More:

https://t.co/1YsJkcZDci

[UT College of Communication & Information @UTCCI]

School of Journalism and Media Professor Amber Roessner has extensively studied the life and presidency of President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29, 2024. Now, she’s being asked to share her expertise with news media all around the world.

https://t.co/n92Oy2sSW8

[Roy Peter Clark @RoyRoy000A7]

My new book, due out in May, just in time for aspiring students to write their way into a college of their choice. An inexpensive guide for students, teachers, parents,tutors and other helpers. Judge this book by its cover!

[Lisa Byerley Gary @lbgary]

At @CSpringsTheatre in Atlanta for the regional premiere of Frozen, The Musical, to see my favorite actor.

[Lisa Byerley Gary @lbgary]

@deborah_crouse Wishing you all the best, Deb!

[Society of Professional Journalists @spj_tweets]

By now you have probably seen many messages from us and other press freedom advocates about the importance of the U.S. Senate passing the PRESS Act.

Time is running out.

Please help us spread the word and urge others to do the same. See how you can help: https://t.co/MKFaT6MDfx

[Lisa Byerley Gary @lbgary]

Find me on BlueSky and Threads as @LBGary

[Theodore Kim @TheoTypes]

Budding Journalists: This is the center of @nytimes newsroom as of noon today, Election Day. If you're ever needing evidence of the significance of independent journalism in society, think of the essential work that so many have done up to now and will do in the coming days.

[Ida B. Wells Society @IBWellsSociety]

Investigative journalists with at least 3 years of professional experience, freelancers included, are invited to apply to our inaugural Investigative Reporting Fellowship! This program will include training and guidance from top journalists.

Apply here: https://t.co/tOXXtnKnw7

[Meg Kinnard @MegKinnardAP]

For the first time in @AP 's history, we will offer a digital livestream of Tuesday night's US presidential election results.

I'm honored to be the anchor of this inaugural broadcast that will include expert discussions, live vote counts, rallies, and results from over 35 cameras nationwide.

Get real-time AP VoteCast survey results and live electoral map updates every 30 minutes.

https://t.co/yFP4AsOv4i

[Trusting News @TrustingNews]

Our team has created a Google Doc we'll be updating all week with suggested language for explaining both elections AND news coverage of elections.

Keep it handy, and steal any helpful language. https://t.co/JjFPrNiJwT

[UT School of Journalism and Media @UTJEM]

Tune in tomorrow for TVC's live Election Day special starting at 10:30 tomorrow. The special is part of the Election Project, a coordinated reporting initiative between @UTJEM and @utkmediacenter.

Watch special here: https://t.co/g0JF3ZwCMs
Learn more: https://t.co/k5ZrbDEsh9

[Lisa Byerley Gary @lbgary]

Feature writers tell stories in a way simple news writing rarely can. This one from @USATODAYNETWORK is an emotional read and close to home for some of my @UTCCI @UTJEM students. https://t.co/fd9UR45n4u

[SJI @SJI_Update]

DEADLINE DAY: Applications are rolling in! Want a paid summer internship in sports journalism? Apply today!!!
@NABJSports @AAJAsports @nahjdeportes @APSE_sportmedia @IndigenousJA @AWSM_SportMedia @nabj_students

[Society of Professional Journalists @spj_tweets]

"Freedom of the press is the mortar that binds together the bricks of democracy — and it is also the open window embedded in those bricks." — Shashi Tharoor #FreePressFriday

[Tyler Whetstone @tyler_whetstone]

The details in this @BethWarrenCJ piece are so great and terrifying.

TEMA wanted the regional director, Michelle Matson, who was on the roof, to get names of everyone (70 ppl) so next of kin could be contacted.

Matson called her family and said goodbye.

https://t.co/qj3O2lPKDB

[Poynter @Poynter]

A reminder to reporters: If you’ve seen one rural place … you’ve only seen one rural place.

The common depiction of rural America as predominantly white, poor and monolithic ignores significant historical, economic and cultural realities.

https://t.co/1aCkTtV0m0

[Freedom Forum @1stForAll]

#HappyHalloween 👻🎃

To celebrate, here's something really, really scary.

[Poynter @Poynter]

Taking days to count votes doesn’t signal wrongdoing. State laws impact how fast votes are counted and how quickly media outlets can project a winner.

Here’s why not knowing all the voting results on election night is normal (from @PolitiFact):

https://t.co/XnKD355Bdb

[Lisa Byerley Gary @lbgary]

Don't miss part two of @UTJEM lecturer John Shearer's profile of @UTKnoxville alumnus @paulfinebaum in today's @knoxnews: https://t.co/TmHcRH7SLq