The vigil gets underway at 11am
The 29-year-old was shot dead by a masked gunman while observing a riot in the Creggan area of Derry city this day last year.
PSNI detectives have issued a fresh appeal for information this weekend, as they continue to search for the murder weapon and the gunman.
The NUJ is asking media workers to celebrate Lyra's life and work at 11 o'clock this morning in a "virtual tribute" using the hashtag "stand with Lyra".
