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CNN Announces Premiere Date for The Story Is with Elex Michaelson

The Story Is with Elex Michaelson launches October 27 at 9pm PT/12am ET on CNN and CNN International

LOS ANGELES, CA – October 24, 2025 The Story Is with Elex Michaelson, a new Los Angeles-based primetime show hosted by award-winning journalist Elex Michaelson, will premiere Monday, October 27 at 9pm PT/12am ET on CNN and CNN International, the network announced today.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will be Michaelson’s first guest, joining him on set for a robust and timely conversation ahead of the state’s pivotal redistricting vote on November 4. Other guests confirmed for the launch week of The Story Is include former US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff and CNN’s Anderson Cooper, who will discuss his new live weekly series, All There Is Live with Anderson Cooper.

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Elex Michaelson’s ‘The Story Is’: A Fresh Voice in Nighttime News

On October 27, 2025, CNN unveiled a new chapter in its nighttime news lineup: ‘The Story Is with Elex Michaelson’. Broadcasting from Los Angeles, the show sets out to do something rare in today’s crowded media landscape: anchor big debates in local reality while connecting them to global themes. Michaelson, already known for his incisive interviews with national leaders, is stepping onto a larger stage, promising viewers a nightly dose of both California’s urgent issues and world-shaping events.

The show’s debut arrives at a pivotal moment for California politics. As voters prepare to decide on a redistricting ballot measure, Michaelson invited a pair of panelists who embody the state’s ideological diversity: conservative commentator Jessica Millan Patterson and podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen. Their exchange, aired on CNN, reflected not only the political stakes but also the nuances that often get lost in shouting matches. The segment offered an unusually respectful back-and-forth, with Michaelson steering the conversation toward substance rather than spectacle (CNN Politics).

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