Shepard Smith Biography
Shepard Smith is an American broadcast journalist working for NBC News and CNBC as the chief general news anchor and hosts The News with Shepard Smith. He joined the station in July 2020.
Shepard Smith Education
Smith studied at Marshall Academy in Holly Springs. After high school, his parents parted, and he and his mother moved to Florida. He studied journalism at the University of Mississippi, where he left two timid credits to work as a reporter in Panama City, Florida. Smith delivered the 155th opening speech of the university on May 10, 2008.
Shepard Smith Journalism Career
Smith started his journalism career after landing a job at WJHG-TV in Panama City Beach, Florida. He, later on, moved on to work at WSVN in Miami, WBBH-TV in Fort Myers, and WCPX-TV (now WKMG-TV) in Orlando. He is well-known for his 23-year-old term at FOX News.
Shepard Smith FOX News
Smith joined FOX News after his tenure at Fox affiliate service News Edge ended. He started working for FOX News in 1996 on October 11, 2019, when he left. During his time at FOX News, he reported on the well-known death of Diana in 1997, the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, and President Bill Clinton’s 1998 impeachment trial. In addition to this, he also reported on the 2001 execution of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, the death of Michael Jackson in 2009, and Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
The Fox Report with Shepard Smith was rated top five U.S. cable news programs in 2003. Smith, later on, signed a three-year contract for $7–$8 million per year on November 19, 2007. On October 26, 2010, he renewed his contract with Fox for another three years. Smith started serving as hosting “Shepard Smith Reporting” and managing editor of Fox News breaking news division.
Smith enraged several Fox News viewers in November 2017 after he did a special report on the Uranium One conspiracy theory, which alleges that the Obama administration conciliated corruptly in a deal allowing a Russian company. Due to this report, Smith was at odds with Sean Hannity who is his colleague and Fox Prime Times, host. Sean Hannity supported the claim against Hillary Clinton. Smith was then signed to a multi-year contract on March 15, 2018.
Shepard Smith CNBC
Smith serves as the chief general news anchor and host of The News with Shepard Smith at CNBC. The News with Shepard Smith is a daily evening newscast that airs at 7:00 p.m. ET that was launched in late September 2020. The newscast is mainly based on going beyond financial markets, ‘to tell rich, deeply reported stories across the entire landscape of global news. He joined the station serving as the chief general breaking news anchor and chief general news anchor. Smith works at CNBC where he works alongside other famous CNBC anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Trish Rega
- Carmen Rita Wong
- Darren Rovell
- Dee Dee Myers
- Morgan Brennan
- Jim Cramer
- Kate Rogers
Shepard Smith Age
Smith is60 years old. He was born David Shepard Smith Jr. on 14 January 1964 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 14th of January every year.
Shepard Smith Height
Smith stands at an average height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.7 m) tall.
Shepard Smith Family
Smith is the son of English teacher Dora Ellen Anderson and David Shepard Smith Sr., a cotton merchant. He has a brother named Benton Smith. His parents separated after Smith finished high school and he moved to Florida with his mother.
Shepard Smith Wife | Spouse
Smith publicly revealed that he was gay in 2017 and had a long-time lover. He was married to Virginia Donald, a classmate at Mississippi University, in 1987. They divorced with no children in 1993.
Shepard Smith Salary
Smith has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.
Shepard Smith Net Worth
Smith earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.