Rob Schmitt
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| Born | Robert Stephen Schmitt August 13, 1983 Carmel, Indiana, U.S |
| Education | Indiana University Bloomington (BA) |
| Occupation | Television news personality |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Employer(s) | Newsmax TV (2020-present) Fox News (2016-2020) |
| Height | 6'2 |
| Parent(s) | Robert Schmitt Farzaneh Schmitt |
Robert Stephen Schmitt (born August 13, 1983) is an American television personality who served as a co-host on Fox & Friends First. He stopped appearing on the network in August 2020 and currently hosts the nightly program Rob Schmitt Tonight on Newsmax.
Early life and education
[edit]Schmitt was born on August 13, 1983, and raised in Carmel, Indiana, the son of Farzaneh and Robert Schmitt (German descent).[1] His mother is an immigrant from Iran.[1] In 2005, Schmitt graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Indiana University Bloomington.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2008, he accepted a position as a weekend anchor at the ABC affiliate WPLG-TV in Miami, Florida.[1] In 2011, he accepted a position as an anchor with CBS Los Angeles and in 2013, as an anchor at WNBC-TV in New York City.[1] In 2016, he moved to Fox News where he served as co-host on Fox Nation with Carley Shimkus[2] and worked as a co-anchor of Fox & Friends First with Jillian Mele.[1] In August 2020, Schmitt ceased appearances on Fox and started appearing in Newsmax content.[3] His nightly program, Rob Schmitt Tonight, premiered on Newsmax on December 21, 2020.
Personal life
[edit]Schmitt is not married and has no children. He resides in East Hampton, NY.
He is an avid golfer and often played at Trump National Golf Club Westchester.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Rob Schmitt: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. December 2018.
- ^ "Fox News Yearbook: Carley Shimkus grades her senior year photo, explains hilarious 'hippie phase'". Fox News. 11 October 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ @newsmax (3 September 2020). "'Rules for thee, not for me' 🔊: Newsmax TV's Rob Schmitt breaks down the inconsistencies of Joe Biden's emergence f…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.