Michael Logan Expertise: Tech industry, International business, Financial news Title: Fact Checker Education: University of Iowa, Columbia University, Emerson College, Location: Sugar Land, Texas Highlights Covered China and Hong Kong business and technology newsLed a video and podcasting team for the South China Morning PostLed a multilingual editorial team based in Taiwan whose news animations garnered billions of online views and appeared in dozens of media outletsDeveloped a syndicated animated news service with more than 30 clients around the world Experience Michael Logan is a writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience at news organizations in Asia and the United States. As a multimedia editor for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong, Michael led the organization's coverage of business and tech trends. In 2010, Michael joined Next Media Animation in Taiwan where he developed the company's News Direct service, which distributed news animations to over 30 clients throughout the globe.From 2018 to 2020, Michael was an adjunct professor of creative writing at the University of Iowa, where he received a Master of Fine Arts degree in fiction. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Journalism from Columbia University. Education Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Emerson College, a Master of Science degree in Journalism from Columbia University, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa. About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.