Pamela Siegel

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Location
Texas
School
University Of Texas At Austin
Expertise
Home Decorating, Antiques, Budget Shopping
  • Pamela has interviewed Mike Wolfe from "American Pickers," Rick Dale from "American Restoration," Craig Gottlieb from "Pawn Stars," and legendary jewelry designer Kenneth Jay Lane.
  • She has been interviewed for numerous television and radio programs and featured as an expert on topics relating to antiques and collectibles in newspaper and magazine articles.
  • Pamela served as the antiques expert for The Spruce (formerly About.com) for almost two decades.

Experience

Pamela began her career as a writer in 1999 when she published her first magazine article shortly before graduating from journalism school. She joined a small daily newspaper in Central Texas shortly after graduation and then moved into public relations writing for an Austin-based non-profit before becoming a freelancer more than a decade ago. Since then, she's written on a wide array of topics for websites including serving as an expert for the The Spruce (formerly About.com) for 18 years. Her writing there included exploring an array of decorative items including antique furniture and housewares. Pamela has also written for magazines including The Intelligent Collector, Antique Trader, and Numismatist. Additionally, she is the author of three books relating to antiques and collectibles. She has enjoyed expanding her writing to include DYI projects, tips on cleaning, and a variety of home furnishings since 2022.

Education

Pamela earned a bachelor's degree in journalism with magazine specialization from the University of Texas at Austin.
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