Michele Sleighel

Expertise

Fact-checking

Education

University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Science in Public Relations

University of Texas at San Antonio, Master of Arts in Communication

Biography

Michele Sleighel is a writer and editor with seven years of experience fact-checking for major media outlets and content providers. Her reporting and essays have appeared both online and in print.

Editorial Standards

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