Elex Michaelson Joins CNN to Anchor West Coast-Based Newscast

Primarily based out west: CNN has introduced that Elex Michaelson is becoming a member of the community as a Los Angeles-based anchor beginning within the fall. Michaelson will anchor a two-hour weeknight present from midnight to 2 a.m. ET on CNN and CNN Worldwide. “I’m so excited to affix CNN and study firsthand from a number of the most proficient journalists on the planet,” stated Michaelson. “I’m particularly grateful that CNN is increasing its funding in my hometown because the West Coast homes so many world leaders in politics, leisure, know-how, sports activities, and extra. That is really a dream job.” Earlier than becoming a member of CNN, Michaelson was an anchor for the Fox affiliate KTTV 11 and, previous to that, labored 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 becoming a member of CNN as a Los Angeles-based anchor. He’ll anchor weeknights from 12-2am ET / 9-11pm PT / 5-7am UK on CNN and CNN Worldwide beginning this fall. 👉 cnn.it/3VIaGFF [image or embed] — CNN Worldwide PR (@cnnipr.bsky.social) September 11, 2025 at 9:59 AMNew EIC: NPR has named Thomas Evans its new editor in chief. In accordance with the outlet, Evans stated that CEO Katherine Maher has tasked him with upkeeping NPR’s core journalistic mission, ensuring it “gained’t be misplaced within the mixture of simply coping with all the opposite maelstrom that’s coming at us.” Evans was beforehand CNN’s vp of newsgathering and London bureau chief.New lead in Paris: Saskya Vandoorne has been named CNN’s new Paris bureau chief. On this position, Vandoorne might be chargeable for protecting French and European information throughout all the community’s platforms, whereas persevering with to contribute to CNN’s worldwide protection. She has been at CNN since 2012 and was most lately a producer for Melissa Bell, the community’s senior worldwide correspondent.  CNN has introduced the appointment of Saskya Vandoorne as Bureau Chief in Paris. On this position, she’s going to lead the native newsroom protecting French and European information throughout all the community’s platforms. Particulars 👇cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2025/09/08/c… [image or embed] — CNN Worldwide PR (@cnnipr.bsky.social) September 8, 2025 at 11:50 AMClimbing the ladder: On Thursday, CNN introduced the promotion of Clare Duffy to reporter. Duffy, who hosts the community’s Phrases of Service with Clare Duffy podcast, was beforehand a author for CNN Enterprise.