Elex Michaelson CNN Anchor – West Coast News
- CNN has announced that Elex Michaelson is joining the network as a Los Angeles-based anchor starting this fall.
- "I am so excited to join CNN and learn firsthand from some of the most talented journalists on the planet," said Michaelson.
- Before joining CNN, Michaelson was an anchor for the Fox affiliate KTTV 11 and, prior to that, worked as a reporter at KABC-TV in Los Angeles and was...
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September 12, 2025
Elex Michaelson Joins CNN as Los Angeles Anchor
CNN has announced that Elex Michaelson is joining the network as a Los Angeles-based anchor starting this fall. Michaelson will anchor a two-hour weeknight show from midnight to 2 a.m. ET on CNN and CNN International.
“I am so excited to join CNN and learn firsthand from some of the most talented journalists on the planet,” said Michaelson. “I’m especially grateful that CNN is expanding its investment in my hometown as the West Coast houses so many global leaders in politics, entertainment, technology, sports, and more. This is truly a dream job.”
Before joining CNN, Michaelson was an anchor for the Fox affiliate KTTV 11 and, prior to that, worked as a reporter at KABC-TV in Los Angeles and was a weekend morning anchor and weeknight reporter for XETV in San Diego.
Veteran political reporter and anchor Elex Michaelson is joining CNN as a Los Angeles-based anchor.
He will anchor weeknights from 12-2am ET / 9-11pm PT / 5-7am UK on CNN and CNN International starting this fall.
– CNN International PR (@cnnipr.bsky.social) September 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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