User:TechBear/Pam Spaulding
Pam Spaulding | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963-07-08 |
| Occupation | Information technology manager |
| Known for | blogging, political activism |
| Awards | Online Journalism, Women's Media Center, 2009 [1] |
| Website | http://www.pamshouseblend.com |
Pam Spaulding (born July 8, 1963) is the editor and publisher of the blog Pam's House Blend, which focused on progressive politics with an emphasis on issues relevant to women and the LGBT and African-American communities. She was the first blogger honored by the Women's Media Center for online journalism [1] . She is a board member of the Institute for Southern Studies [2] and writes a monthly column for the Durham (North Carolina) News [citation needed]. She has also contributed to CNN [citation needed], The Huffington Post [citation needed] and Salon.com [citation needed].
Life and career
[edit]Spaulding attended Stuyvesant High School in New York City from 1977 to 1981.[3] She earned a B.A. in Media Studies in 1985[4] from Fordham University and currently works as an Information Technology manager at Duke University Press.[5]
On July 1, 2004, Spaulding legally married her partner Kate in Vancouver, British Columbia.[6]
Pam's House Blend
[edit](Brief overview of how and why it was founded, the barista system, as well as recognitions and awards.)
The Blend received awards for Best LGBT blog from The Weblog Awards in 2005[7] and 2006.[8]
The blog ceased updating after a final post on July 1, 2013.[9]
Awards and recognition
[edit](More in-depth coverage of recognition given to Pam specifically.)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Women's Media Center 2009 Media Awards" (Press release). The Women's Media Center. 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2009-10-6.
{{cite press release}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "ISS Board of Directors". Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ^ "Stuyvesant HS". Pam Spaulding. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Resume". Pam Spaulding. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "About Pam Spaulding". Pam's House Blend. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Pam and Kate Get Married". Pam Spaulding. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "The Weblog Awards, 2005". 2005-12-19. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ^ "The Weblog Awards, 2006". 2006-12-18. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ^ Spaulding, Pam (1 July 2013). "So Long, Farewell: Today We Close Pam's House Blend – A Look Back. It's been real". Retrieved 15 June 2014.