Elex Michaelson

Elex Michaelson is an anchor for FOX 11 News in Los Angeles. He also hosts and produces the political talk show “The Issue Is.” He has conducted one-on-one interviews with many key national and California political figures including Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, Gavin Newsom, Jerry Brown, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and more. He has also organized and co-moderated debates for state, national, and local races. He is the winner of eight Emmys, seven Golden Mics, and six L.A. Press Club awards, including TV Journalist of the Year. Before joining Fox News, he was a reporter and anchor in Los Angeles and San Diego. He volunteers with several nonprofits, including the ALS Network, the Drew Child Development Corporation, and the Special Needs Network. He earned degrees in broadcast journalism and political science from the Annenberg School of Journalism at the University of Southern California.