Michelle Darrisaw

Mar. 15, 2025

Education:University of Alabama, Clark Atlanta University

Michelle Darrisaw joined PEOPLE in 2022 and previously held the role of editor.Before joining PEOPLE, Michelle worked as a fact-checker for The Spruce and an assistant editor for CBS Watch! magazine from 2021 to 2022. She also worked as a copywriter at TIDAL from 2019 to 2020, culture & news writer for Oprah Daily from 2018 to 2019, Snapchat Discover writer and editor for ESSENCE in 2018 and a news staff writer and editorial assistant for Southern Living in 2017.

Michelle Darrisaw joined PEOPLE in 2022 and previously held the role of editor.Before joining PEOPLE, Michelle worked as a fact-checker for The Spruce and an assistant editor forCBS Watch!magazine from 2021 to 2022. She also worked as a copywriter at TIDAL from 2019 to 2020, culture & news writer for Oprah Daily from 2018 to 2019, Snapchat Discover writer and editor forESSENCEin 2018 and a news staff writer and editorial assistant forSouthern Livingin 2017. Michelle graduated with a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Alabama and a bachelor’s degree in fashion design/merchandising from Clark Atlanta University.

Michelle Darrisaw joined PEOPLE in 2022 and previously held the role of editor.

Before joining PEOPLE, Michelle worked as a fact-checker for The Spruce and an assistant editor forCBS Watch!magazine from 2021 to 2022. She also worked as a copywriter at TIDAL from 2019 to 2020, culture & news writer for Oprah Daily from 2018 to 2019, Snapchat Discover writer and editor forESSENCEin 2018 and a news staff writer and editorial assistant forSouthern Livingin 2017. Michelle graduated with a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Alabama and a bachelor’s degree in fashion design/merchandising from Clark Atlanta University.

source: people.com