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Elex Michaelson Joins CNN as Midnight Anchor

9/12/2025

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Elex Michaelson will join CNN as an anchor for the midnight to 2 a.m. ET slot this fall.
He previously hosted "The Issue Is with Elex Michaelson" at Fox's KTTV in Los Angeles.
Michaelson has covered major events and interviewed key political figures.
He looks forward to CNN's investment in the West Coast.
Michaelson, an eight-time Emmy winner, will also have his program air on CNN International.

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Elex Michaelson will join CNN as an anchor for the midnight to 2 a.m. ET slot this fall.
He previously hosted "The Issue Is with Elex Michaelson" at Fox's KTTV in Los Angeles.
Michaelson has covered major events and interviewed key political figures.
He looks forward to CNN's investment in the West Coast.
Michaelson, an eight-time Emmy winner, will also have his program air on CNN International.