About Michele Evans
Michele writes across genres and mediums, from novels and screenplays to essays and investigative articles. She also reports on criminal justice, domestic violence and conditions inside Rikers Island. Her reporting on the COVID crisis at Rikers was published by The New York Times.
She brings an engineer’s analytical instincts, a survivor’s perspective, an author’s storytelling sensibility, and a reporter’s determination to document events firsthand.
Independent Journalism
Her reporting focuses on courts, media accountability, survivor justice, Rikers Island, New York civic issues, sports culture and legal systems, combining original analysis, archival media, lived experience and documentation-driven accountability work.
Digital Media, Sports & Broadcast Production
Before launching her independent reporting hub, Michele helped major media companies and global sports brands bring stories and video online. Her work includes FIFA World Cup web production at IMG; websites for Tiger Woods, Maria Sharapova, Jeff Gordon, Venus Williams and Serena Williams; an ESPN.com video player; an NCAA March Madness player for Turner Broadcasting; and CNN video publishing.
Filmmaking & Books
Michele’s creative work extends to screenwriting, producing, directing, cinematography and editing. Her film credits include Keys, A Walk to the Park, My Prostitute Junkie Murderer Friend, Murder Van, Satisfied and Port 80.
Her books cross fiction, children’s literature, historical romance, mystery and survivor-centered drama, including Woman’s Heart: Deep Ocean of Secrets and Rikers Island: Criminalized Survivor.