Background
Henson, Glenda Maria was born on June 17, 1960 in Marion, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Douglas Bradley and Glenda June (Crouch) Henson.
Henson, Glenda Maria was born on June 17, 1960 in Marion, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Douglas Bradley and Glenda June (Crouch) Henson.
Bachelor in English cum laude, Wake Forest University, 1982.
Reporter Arkansas Democratic, Little Rock, 1982-1984. Bureau reporter Tampa Tribune, Crystal River, Florida, 1984. Statehouse reporter Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, 1984-1987, bureau chief Washington, 1987-1989.
Editorial writer Lexington (Kentucky) Herald-Leader, 1989-1994. Editorial writer, columnist The Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer, 1994-1998. Deputy editorial page editor Austin (Texas) American-Statesman, 1998-2001, assistant managing editor enterprise, 2001—2004.
Deputy editorial page editor Sacramento Bee, California, since 2004. Lecturer journalism, Indonesia, 2001. Juror National Headliner Awards, 2002—2004, ASNE Writing Awards, 2001—2003, Nieman Fellowship Selection Committee, 2004.
Member Wake Forest Presidential Scholarship Committee, Kentucky, 1992, Wake Forest Board Visitors, 1995-1999. Pulitzer Prize juror, 1994, 95, 99, 2000. Member Society Professional Journalists (Sigma Delta Chi award 1991, Green Eyeshade award Atlanta chapter 1992), National Conference Editorial Writers, Investigative Reporters & Editors Association, American Society Newspaper Editors, Omicron Delta Kappa.