Rob Schmitt
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Occupation(s) | Television news anchor and reporter |
Years active | 2008–present |
Employer | Fox Entertainment Group |
Parent(s) | Farzaneh and Robert Schmitt |
Rob Schmitt (born August 13, 1983) is an American news anchor and reporter who serves as co-host on Fox & Friends First.
Biography
Schmitt was born on August 13, 1983 and raised in Carmel, Indiana, the son of Farzaneh and Robert Schmitt.[1] His mother is an immigrant from Iran.[1] In 2005, Schmitt graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Indiana University.[1] 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 currently as co-anchor of Fox & Friends First with Jillian Mele.[1]