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: Inside the Milken Global Conference
Inside the Milken Global Conference with a panel on LA wildfire response and one-on-one with Dr. Mehmet Oz, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
The Issue Is: Jamie Dimon
JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon sat down for an exclusive interview with FOX 11's Elex Michaelson.
JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon blasts Trump's tariffs: 'too aggressive’
In an exclusive interview with FOX 11, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, criticized President Trump's approach to tariffs, describing them as "too large, too big, and too aggressive."
The Issue Is: Sen. Alex Padilla; Areva Martin and Jennifer Horn
Sen. Alex Padilla (D – Calif.) discusses President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. In a panel discussion, Areva Martin and Jennifer Horn also weighs in on Trump's second term, in addition to discussing Kamala Harris' return to the national spotlight.
The Issue Is Podcast: Sen. Alex Padilla; Areva Martin and Jennifer Horn
Sen. Alex Padilla (D – Calif.) discusses President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. In a panel discussion, Areva Martin and Jennifer Horn also weighs in on Trump's second term, in addition to discussing Kamala Harris' return to the national spotlight.
The Issue Is: Steve Hilton; Amie Parnes; Brian Goldsmith
This week, Elex is joined by Steve Hilton, who announced is running for the Governor of California, and Brian Goldsmith, who is running for State Senate. Journalist Amie Parnes also joins the show.
The Issue Is: Rob Bonta; Bob Shrum & Jessica Milan Patterson
This week, California became the first state in the country to sue the Trump administration over tariffs.
The Issue Is Podcast: Arnold Schwarzenegger; Tomi Lahren vs Brian Tyler Cohen; JJ Redick & Rick Caruso
Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses his environmental efforts and the California wildfires. Tomi Lahren and Brian Tyler Cohen debate tariffs. JJ Redick and Rick Caruso talk about rebuilding the Palisades Recreation Center.
The Issue Is: Arnold Schwarzenegger; Tomi Lahren vs Brian Tyler Cohen; JJ Redick & Rick Caruso
This week, Elex is joined by former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and political commentators Brian Tyler Cohen and Tomi Lahren.
The Issue Is Podcast: Xavier Becerra, Gloria Allred, John Phillips
Xavier Becerra is running for California Governor. He gave the first TV interview of his campaign to FOX 11's statewide political show "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson."