Elex Michaelson, Award-Winning Journalist & News Anchor based in LA
Award-winning journalist and news anchor Elex Michaelson dreamed of working in the news business since he was a kid. Well, that dream became a reality due to his
incredible work ethic, talent, determination, and undoubtedly good-natured personality. But don’t let that nice-guy persona fool you. Elex is tough. He can interview CA Governor Gavin Newsom in the morning and President Donald Trump in afternoon, and both will leave feeling like they got a fair interview, largely in part because they did.
Elex’s skill is that he knows how to ask a pointed question without picking a side,
giving his guest the room to answer. And I’m honored to welcome one of the best
newscasters in the business and my friend, Elex Michaelson, to our show today.
Elex has been the anchor of various nightly newscasts at @FoxLA and host of
#TheIssueIs, a smart political round up of the local, state, and national issues of the
week. The show’s success is largely due to Elex and his A-list Rolodex, including
former CA governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (Arnold actually took Elex to the gym to
give him work-out tips since), senators, legendary attorneys (Gloria Allred was on
Elex’s show with my husband, @JohnKobyltRadio, and he got the two to dance on
LIVE TV). Then there was the time he traveled with Newsom to China, interviewed
Kamala Harris, and so much more. Elex has a way of getting people on opposite sides
of the political spectrum to find common ground, and everyone leaves with a
handshake and feeling like they got their point across successfully. And ultimately, that
benefits the viewer.
Before #Fox11, Elex worked for @ABC7LA, and he told me about the time he covered
the Democratic National Convention and how he scored interviews with Bernie
Sanders, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump. And that’s all Elex’s hustle.
Then there’s his mother’s cookies. Crystal Michaelson brings them to every taping of
#TheIssueIs, something everyone looks forward to. The two are close, and there’s a
story behind that, too. So what does Elex do in his off time? We’ll ask. Where does he
get his cool socks? Well ask that, too. His favorite music? We’ve got a list.
Elex, thanks for having me on your show, too. Enjoyed every minute. It will be weird to
turn on the news every night and NOT see Elex, but he won’t be far. And his new
venture is sure to be exciting. Because he’ll make it that way.
Please join me in welcoming Elex Michaelson to my show, #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all
video and audio podcast platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my
pleasure to welcome you here.