Elex Michaelson
Elex Michaelson co-anchors FOX 11 News weeknights at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. with Christine Devine. He also co-hosts the weeknight FOX 11 News at 6 p.m. with Marla Tellez.
He also hosts and produces the political talk show The Issue Is, which airs Friday nights at 10:30 p.m. on FOX 11.
Elex is an Agoura Hills native and his first job in broadcasting was interning at FOX 11.
He’s a self-described "political junkie" who has conducted one-on-one interviews with nearly every key political figure including Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, Gavin Newsom, Jerry Brown, Arnold Schwarzenegger and more. He organized & co-moderated debates for California Governor, U.S. Senator, L.A. Mayor, L.A. County Sheriff, and multiple congressional races. He’s reported live from the Republican and Democratic National Conventions & multiple Presidential Inaugurations.
Michaelson is the winner of 8 Emmys, 7 Golden Mics, and 6 L.A. Press Club awards including TV Journalist of the Year.
From 2010-2017, he was a reporter and fill-in anchor at KABC-TV in Los Angeles. Prior to that, he served as a weekend morning anchor and weeknight reporter at XETV in San Diego.
He graduated first in his class from the Annenberg School of Journalism at the University of Southern California. He earned Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa honors while picking up dual degrees in broadcast journalism and political science.
He regularly volunteers with several non-profits including the ALS Network, the Drew Child Development Corporation and the Special Needs Network.
The latest from Elex Michaelson
The Issue Is: Harvey Levin, Chad Bianco, Robert Garcia
This week, Elex is joined by Riverside County Sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco, Congressman Robert Garcia and TMZ's Harvey Levin.
The Issue Is Podcast: Harvey Levin, Chad Bianco, Robert Garcia
This week, Elex is joined by Riverside County Sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco, Congressman Robert Garcia and TMZ's Harvey Levin.
The Issue Is Podcast: Karen Bass, Jon Regardie, Sean Duffy
This week, Elex speaks one-on-one with LA Mayor Karen Bass. Following the exclusive interview with the LA Mayor, Elex is also joined by political journalist Jon Regardie and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
Mayor Bass opens up about trip to Ghana during LA fires: 'I felt absolutely terrible'
Mayor Bass told FOX 11 that no advance warnings were given to her about the weather and wind event prior to leaving the country.
The Issue Is: California AG Rob Bonta
On this episode of 'The Issue Is', California's Attorney General, Rob Bonta, addresses Trump's immigration crackdown and discusses the joint effort by all Democratic Attorneys General in the country to push back on the administration.
The Issue Is: Billy Bush, Kamala Harris, Rick Caruso
Kamala Harris visits the Pacific Palisades for the first time since the Palisades Fire, Rick Caruso is considering a run for governor and Billy Bush has a new show.
The Issue Is: James Carville, Joel Pollak, Peter Hamby
As President Trump expands presidential power at an extraordinary pace, we discuss how he pulled that off, where Democrats go from here, and how it all impacts California's wildfire recovery.
The Issue Is: Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla, Dave Rubin, Bret Baier
On the first week of Donald Trump's second presidency, we report from Washington, D.C., and the frontlines of fire damage in California.
The Issue Is: Reps. Kevin Kiley, Young Kim, Ro Khanna, AG Rob Bonta, Senate Pres. Pro Tem Mike McGuire
This week, Elex Michaelson is in Washington, D.C. ahead of the Inauguration of Donald Trump and walk the halls of Congress talking to lawmakers.
California wildfire victims can claim a one-time $770 FEMA payment: How to apply
A one-time, $770 payment is available immediately for victims of the California wildfires as part of FEMA's Critical Needs Assistance program.