Lyra McKee
From QueerBio.com
Country
Ireland
Birth - Death
1990 - 2019
Occupation
Journalist
Description
Journalist and editor of the media trade publication, Mediagazer. Forbes named her on its 30 under 30 in media list (2016). Made international headlines when she was shot dead while reporting on ‘dissident republican activity’ in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Published a non-fiction novella about the troubles in Northern Ireland called 'Angels with Blue Faces'.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-47985469
- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/19/world/europe/lyra-mckee-northern-ireland-violence.html
- https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2019/apr/19/lyra-mckee-29-year-old-journalist-shot-dead-in-derry-video-obituary
- https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/lbgti-journalist-lyra-mckee-shot-dead-reporting-on-northern-ireland-riots
