Elex Michaelson
Elex Michaelson co-anchors FOX 11 News weeknights at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. with Christine Devine. He co-hosts the "FOX 11 Special Report" with Dr. Drew Pinsky weeknights at 7 p.m.
He also hosts and produces the political talk show The Issue Is, which airs on stations throughout the state of California.
Elex is an Agoura Hills native and his first job in broadcasting was as a FOX 11 intern. He’s a self-described “political junkie” who has conducted one-on-one interviews with nearly every key political figure including Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Al Gore, Gavin Newsom, and more. He’s reported live from the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, multiple Presidential Inaugurations and debates.
Michaelson is the winner of 6 Emmy Awards and 13 nominations. 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.
The latest from Elex Michaelson
The Issue Is Podcast: Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger
This Thanksgiving week, The Issue Is takes a step back from the nation’s fraught political climate, to instead focus on lighter issues of gratitude, family, service and ice cream.
Maria Shriver on becoming a grandmother: 'I just am beside myself about it'
She’s been a journalist, an author, a philanthropist and the First Lady of California. Now, Maria Shriver is adjusting to a new title: a grandma!
The Issue Is: Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger
This Thanksgiving week, The Issue Is takes a step back from politics, to instead focus on lighter issues of gratitude, family, service and ice cream.
Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger talk gratitude during scaled-back Thanksgiving
“I’m a big believer in having a gratitude practice… it can actually help you get through a day.”
The Issue Is: Dr. Deborah Birx, Rep. Darrell Issa and Tom Steyer
In any other year, this week would see millions of Americans preparing to travel for next week’s Thanksgiving holiday.
The Issue Is Podcast: Dr. Deborah Birx, Rep. Darrell Issa and Tom Steyer
This week, as COVID-19 cases continued to surge in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new curfews and limited safer-at-home orders.
Dr. Deborah Birx expresses skepticism of efficacy of curfews, school closures
“With the amount of spread you have, every single Californian needs to take more precautions, this is a moment to be vigilant.”
Dr. Deborah Birx: “I haven’t had that opportunity” to speak with Biden transition team
As the US battles a vigorous second wave of COVID-19, Dr. Birx, coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, says she has not communicated with the transition team of President-Elect Biden.
The Issue Is: Dr. Mehmet Oz, Anthony Scaramucci, Rick Gates, and the Meiselas brothers
This week, the United States experienced two major turning points.
The Issue Is Podcast: Dr. Oz, Anthony Scaramucci, and Rick Gates
Dr. Oz weighs in on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. Anthony Scaramucci and Rick gates discuss election results.