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Rob Schmitt

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Rob Schmitt
Born (1983-08-13) August 13, 1983 (age 41)
Indiana, U.S
EducationIndiana University (BA)
OccupationTelevision news personality
Years active2008–present
EmployerNewsmax TV

Rob 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.

Biography

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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.[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 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. Schmitt resides in the East Hamptons.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Rob Schmitt: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. December 2018.
  2. ^ "Fox News Yearbook: Carley Shimkus grades her senior year photo, explains hilarious 'hippie phase'". Fox News. 11 October 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  3. ^ @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.