{"id":262998,"date":"2025-09-29T05:10:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T05:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/262998\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T05:10:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T05:10:15","slug":"new-cnn-anchor-is-former-san-diego-tv-reporter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/262998\/","title":{"rendered":"New CNN anchor is former San Diego TV reporter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Elex<\/a>Elex Michaelson<\/p>\n

CNN<\/a> has hired former San Diego TV news reporter Elex Michaelson to lead a new late-night newscast to be based in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\"MarketInk<\/a><\/p>\n

Michaelson, a veteran California political reporter and anchor who left LA station KTTV-TV Fox 11 in August, will head a nightly two-hour live broadcast from CNN\u2019s studios on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank starting in mid-October, CNN announced.<\/p>\n

Michaelson\u2019s CNN program will air from 9 to 11 p.m. on the West Coast and from midnight to 2 a.m., East Coast time. It will also be carried on CNN International in Europe and Asia, including 5-to-7 a.m. in London and noon-to-2 p.m. in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so excited to join CNN and learn firsthand from some of the most\u00a0talented journalists on the planet,\u201d said Michaelson. \u201cI\u2019m 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Michaelson\u2019s CNN program \u2014 the title has not yet been announced \u2014 will be the only live cable news show in the post-midnight time slot. CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC run repeats in those hours because the number of homes watching television drops off dramatically after 11 p.m., East Coast time.<\/p>\n

\u201cFox News @ Night,\u201d a nightly newscast anchored by Trace Gallagher that airs at 11 p.m. Eastern and 8 p.m. Pacific, is the only other national cable news show produced in L.A.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s believed that Michaelson\u2019s news program will be the first CNN show to be based in Los Angeles since \u201cLarry King Live\u201d ended its run in 2010.<\/p>\n

In a social media post, Michaelson said his show will \u201cfeature breaking news from CNN\u2019s global correspondents and deep dive interviews and debates moderated by me. The tone will be fair, respectful and inclusive of a variety of perspectives.\u201d<\/p>\n

A native of Agoura Hills, Michaelson has spent his entire journalism career in Southern California. Named TV Journalist of the Year by the Los Angeles Press Club in 2023, Michaelson has won multiple journalism awards including eight Emmy Awards and eight Golden Mikes.<\/p>\n

Before KTTV-TV, Michaelson worked as a reporter at KABC-TV in Los Angeles and as a weeknight reporter and weekend morning anchor at XETV-TV Channel 6 in San Diego.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do remember Elex,\u201d Chuck Dunning, retired XETV-TV VP and general manager, told Times of San Diego.<\/p>\n

Dunning, who spent 39 years working at Channel 6, said, \u201cHe was reporting and anchoring the weekend AM News when I became GM in 2010. Our news director at the time had a contact at USC and was recruiting there when she found Elex. We may have been his first job. He and his co-anchor were very energetic and committed to the show. It wasn\u2019t too long before he left for L.A.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since 2017, Michaelson had worked at KTTV-TV where he co-anchored the 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts.<\/p>\n

While at KTTV, in addition to his duties as anchor of KTTV\u2019s evening and late-night newscasts, Michaelson created, hosted and executive produced California\u2019s first weekly statewide political talk show,\u00a0\u201cThe Issue Is with Elex Michaelson.\u201d The weekly program was devoted mostly to California issues that aired on several Fox-owned TV stations in the state.<\/p>\n

The show included interviews with key political figures, including\u00a0President\u00a0Donald Trump,\u00a0former President\u00a0Joe Biden,\u00a0former Vice President\u00a0Kamala Harris,\u00a0California Governor\u00a0Gavin Newsom,\u00a0former Secretary of State\u00a0Hillary Clinton,\u00a0former House Speaker\u00a0Nancy Pelosi and\u00a0former California governor\u00a0Arnold Schwarzenegger.<\/p>\n

Michaelson is known for interviewing California Gov. Gavin Newsom perhaps more than any other TV journalist in the state. Newsom is seen as a potential leading candidate for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination.<\/p>\n

Michaelson graduated from the Annenberg School of Journalism at the University of Southern California, achieving summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa honors while earning dual degrees in broadcast journalism and political science.<\/p>\n

c3 Communications retained by California Surf Museum<\/p>\n

San Diego public relations firm c3 Communications<\/a> has been selected as the agency of record by the California Surf Museum<\/a> in Oceanside.<\/p>\n

Joice Truban Curry, c3 president and CEO, said c3 will promote the museum\u2019s Silver Skaters Awards, Silver Surfers Awards and the \u201cSurf Art: Exploring California\u2019s Coastal Culture\u201d exhibit.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very excited to elevate the awareness of the California Surf Museum and the treasure they are,\u201d Curry told Times of San Diego. \u201cSurfing created the California lifestyle we know and enjoy today. You don\u2019t need to be a surfer to enjoy the museum. Their vast collection of surfing lore is tremendously impressive and the surf culture has a great and chill vibe that makes it very rewarding to work on.\u201d<\/p>\n

The museum, considered the oldest surf museum in the country, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026. Its permanent collection chronicles the history of surfboards and wave-riding and features one of the world\u2019s richest troves of surfing history.<\/p>\n

\"Qualcomm<\/a>A Qualcomm jersey<\/p>\n

Qualcomm logo on SDFC\u2019s Right to Dream Academy team jersey<\/p>\n

San Diego-based Qualcomm Technologies<\/a> has announced a multi-year agreement with the San Diego Football Club<\/a> ( that will include Qualcomm\u2019s logo appearing as the front-of-kit partner for SDFC\u2019s Right to Dream Academy team. The term \u201ckit\u201d refers to the uniform jersey worn by players during a match. SDFC is a professional soccer team in its inaugural season as a member of the Major League Soccer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

SDFC\u2019s Right to Dream Academy is designed to identify, develop and educate the next generation of top soccer talent while providing a holistic pathway for student-athletes, a statement said. Qualcomm Technologies will support Right to Dream Academy athletes with its technology by providing products powered by Snapdragon processors in the classroom.<\/p>\n

In addition, SDFC and Qualcomm Technologies will launch an annual futsal court refurbishment program, revitalizing playing spaces across San Diego County to ensure more people have safe, accessible and high-quality places to play. Also, Qualcomm Technologies and SDFC will collaborate on annual community-led events for Qualcomm employees, Academy players and club staff to engage with the local community.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The agreement includes Qualcomm Technologies receiving receive marketing, branding and promotional rights, including Qualcomm\u00a0and Snapdragon\u00a0brand integration across select SDFC digital platforms and premium signage within Snapdragon Stadium, where SDFC home matches are played.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis collaboration celebrates the innovation and ambition that define San Diego,\u201d said Tom Penn, CEO of SDFC. \u201cTogether with Qualcomm Technologies, we\u2019re creating a future-forward experience for fans at Snapdragon Stadium and throughout the community, while investing in the next generation of soccer players through the Right to Dream Academy and building spaces for the community to enjoy the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBy partnering with SDFC, we are not just enhancing our brand presence, we are making an impact on San Diego and the next generation of soccer stars,\u201d said Don McGuire, senior VP and chief marketing officer, Qualcomm, Inc. \u201cThis dynamic collaboration is a game-changer for Qualcomm, SDFC and the local community, setting a new benchmark for sports marketing and community development. This local collaboration complements Qualcomm Technologies\u2019 existing naming rights for Snapdragon Stadium and extends the company\u2019s visibility throughout SDFC\u2019s inaugural MLS season.\u201d<\/p>\n

SDFC is owned by Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour, the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, and a group of minority investors that includes Padres third baseman Manny Machado. Other minority owners include actress, writer, producer and director Issa Rae, Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer Temilade Openiyi, who goes by Tems, retired U.S. Navy Seal Jocko Willink and Spanish World Cup winner Juan Mata. SDFC concludes regular season matches on Oct. 18 in Portland before awaiting post-season assignments.<\/p>\n

Rick Griffin<\/a>\u00a0is a San Diego-based public relations and marketing consultant. His MarketInk column appears weekly on Mondays in Times of San Diego.<\/p>\n

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