Aug 18, 2025
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.