Michele Mellison is a journal for general and world news. Honest guides for the curious reader, written by reporters, not salesmen.
Who we are
We are a small crew of journalists and researchers who got tired of press releases pretending to be reporting. Michele Mellison started in 2024 as a two-person newsletter explaining one story a week. Today it reaches thousands of monthly readers who want the detail behind the headline.
Our mission
We publish free news and explainers on five beats: World, Politics, Business, Technology and Culture. Every piece carries real 2026 numbers, named sources and a clear answer to the question of what changes for you. You can act on what you read here.
Editorial standards
No paid placements, no pay-to-rank lists. We credit the documents we rely on, disclose any relationship that could bias a story, and correct mistakes in public within 48 hours. Numbers come from primary sources such as government statistics, court records and peer-reviewed work, never from a marketing deck. If a claim fails on inspection, we say so.
The team
Our desk is led by an editor with a decade in regional news, supported by contributing reporters who cover world affairs, politics, markets, technology and culture. Every guide is reviewed by a second pair of eyes before it ships, and every correction is logged on the page it belongs to.
Talk to us
Corrections, tips or pitches? Email [email protected] or use the contact page. We reply within one business day, and we read everything.
Reference: Society of Professional Journalists.
Keeping this page current
We review this page when our tools, vendors or legal obligations change. The date at the top shows the last substantive edit. We keep an archive of earlier versions for readers who need them. If a clause is unclear, write to [email protected] and we will explain it in plain English. Nothing here limits rights you have under applicable law.
Corrections and questions
If you spot an error, a broken link or a missing attribution, tell us. We aim to reply within three working days. For urgent corrections, put Corrections in the subject line. We publish the fix and note what changed. We would rather be corrected in public than repeat a mistake.