Rob Schmitt
Rob Schmitt (born August 13, 1983) is an American news anchor and reporter who served as a co-host on Fox & Friends First. He stopped appearing on the network in August 2020 and has since appeared on Newsmax.
Rob Schmitt | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1983 Indiana, U.S |
| Occupation | Television news anchor and reporter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Employer | Newsmax TV |
| Parent(s) | Farzaneh and Robert Schmitt |
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 January 2009, he was arrested for on alleged battery and domestic violence. Schmitt then posted bail of $1500 and was released on his own recognizance.[2] Two months later, the case dismissed due to lack of sufficient evidence. Schmitt's bond was discharged and the pre-trial canceled.[3]
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[4] 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.[5] His nightly program, Rob Schmitt Tonight, premiered on Newsmax on December 21, 2020.
References
- "Rob Schmitt: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. December 2018.
- 🖉"Only on SFLTV: WPLG's Rob Schmitt Arrested". January 2, 2009.
- 🖉"Rob Schmitt Arrest Update: Case Dismissed". March 10, 2009.
- "Fox News Yearbook: Carley Shimkus grades her senior year photo, explains hilarious 'hippie phase'". Fox News. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- "Newsmax TV's Rob Schmitt breaks down the inconsistencies of Joe Biden's emergence from 'the basement", Newsmax, August 2020