Lowe is originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico. She worked as production assistant or producer for several television stations, usually in their news departments. She then positioned herself as a marketing resource for television stations, preparing regular newsletters, providing web pages and web content, and holding workshops for station workers.

Lowe has taught in the University of North Texas (Abilene) as an Assistant and as Journalism Adjunct Professor. Since 2006 she has served as Senior Lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas.