Background
James, Sheryl Teresa was born on October 7, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Reese Louis and Dava Helen (Bryant) James.
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Sheryl Teresa James
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Bachelor of Science in English, Eastern Michigan U., 1973.
Career
Staff writer, editor, Lansing (Michigan) Magazine, 1979-1982; staff writer, Greensboro (North Carolina) News & Record, 1982-1986; staff writer, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1986-1991; staff writer, Detroit Free Press, since 1991. Consultant Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, since 1989. Consultant to high school newspapers, St. Petersburg, since 1989.
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Married Eric Torgeir Vigmostad, June 15, 1974. Children: Teresa, Kelsey.
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Political Party
Democrat
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Recipient Penney Missouri award U. Missouri/J.C. Penney, 1985, 1st Pl.Feature Writing award Florida Society Newspaper Editors, 1991, Pulitzer Prize, Feature Writing, 1991, finalist, 1992, Alumna Achievement award Eastern Michigan U., 1992.Recipient Penney Missouri award U. Missouri/J.C. Penney, 1985, 1st Pl.Feature Writing award Florida Society Newspaper Editors, 1991, Pulitzer Prize, Feature Writing, 1991, finalist, 1992, Alumna Achievement award Eastern Michigan U., 1992.