Education

M.A., Journalism, University of South Carolina (in progress)
B.A., English, Winthrop University

Background

• Former Editor of the Lexington County Chronicle
  
• Former Newsletter Editor for Osteen Publishing Company's South Carolina Newspapers
• Former Government Beat Reporter for The Sumter Item
• Former General Assignment Reporter for My Horry News
• Former Breaking News Reporter for The Sun News
• Former Editor-in-Chief of Winthrop University's student newspaper, The Johnsonian
• Former Reporting Intern for The Sumter Item
• Former News Editor of Winthrop University's student newspaper, The Johnsonian

Awards

• Named in 2026 Editor & Publisher’s 25 Under 35, “Tomorrow’s News Trailblazers”
• 1st, Profile Feature Writing, Division F, S.C. Press Association
• 1st, Photo Series, Division F, S.C. Press Association
• 1st, Reporting-In-Depth, Divisions B&C Combined, S.C. Press Association
• 1st, Government Beat Reporting, Division C, S.C. Press Association
• 1st, Lifestyle Feature Writing, Division C, S.C. Press Association
• 1st, Profile Feature Writing, Division F, S.C. Press Association
• 1st, Enterprise Reporting, Division E, S.C. Press Association
• 1st, Reporting-In-Depth, Division E, S.C. Press Association
• 1st, News Feature Writing, Division C, S.C. Press Association
• 1st, Obituary Writing, Division C, S.C. Press AssociationThe Herald Award

Teaching

Bryn Eddy emphasizes that good writing, effective communication and listening — the building blocks of journalism — are transferable skills, integral to any professional journey a student pursues. She teaches Writing for Mass Communications, Advanced Reporting Topics and Advanced Multimedia Journalism.

Research

Journalism ethics pedagogy, with a particular focus on the “minimize harm” principle

Recent Publications

Eddy, B. (2026, July 23). A gift or something else? Power and police in Pelion. The Post and Courier. 

Eddy, B., Tan, T., & Bartelme, T. (2026, February 12). Pelion, known for ‘peanuts and Shumperts,’ paid for a private probe that critics say targeted rivals. Lexington County Chronicle.

Eddy, B. (2025, June 24). Beekeeping takes a family. Lexington Chronicle. 

Eddy, B. (2024, November 9). Mayesville residents may be its quarrelsome town council’s only hope, experts say. The Sumter Item. 

Eddy, B. (2023, April 12). It’s not a luxury: As SC looks to remove tax on period products, other challenges remain. My Horry News.