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Shepard Smith Net Worth 2024, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Shepard Smith Biography

Shepard Smith is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on January 14, 1964 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States. Fox News Channel TV news anchor who hosts Fox Report and The Pulse.

He was the one to cover Diana’s funeral and death. Diana’s funeral and her death in 1997.

Smith married Virginia Donald, a University of Mississippi classmate, in 1987. They divorced in 1993 with no children.

After working as a correspondent for Fox affiliate service News Edge, Smith joined Fox News Channel at its inception in 1996. At Fox News, Smith reported on the death of Princess Diana in 1997, President Bill Clinton’s 1998 impeachment trial, the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, the 2001 execution of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh and Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

He was married to Virginia Donald in 1987 and divorced in 1993.

NameShepard Smith
First NameShepard
Last NameSmith
OccupationJournalist
BirthdayJanuary 14
Birth Year1964
Place of BirthHolly Springs
Home TownMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCapricorn
Full/Birth Name
ParentsDavid Shepard Smith, Sr, Dora Ellen Anderson
SiblingsBenton Smith
SpouseVirginia Donald
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Video of Smith anchoring on Fox News during the opening moments of the March 2003 Iraq War was used in the film Fahrenheit 9/11.

Shepard Smith Net Worth

Shepard Smith is one of the richest Journalist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shepard Smith's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a journalist at University of Mississippi, but only had two credits to finishing his degree.

He started his journalism career as a reporter at the television station located in Florida.

David Shepard “Shep” Smith Jr. (born January 14, 1964) is an American broadcast journalist. He joined the Fox News Channel at its 1996 inception, where he served as chief anchor and managing editor of its breaking news division. Smith is the former host of Fox News’ evening newscast, The Fox Report with Shepard Smith, and Studio B. In October 2013, Shepard Smith Reporting replaced Studio B.

Net Worth$25 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeJournalist
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2003, The Fox Report with Shepard Smith was ranked third among the top five U.S. cable news programs, and Smith tied for second with Dan Rather and Peter Jennings as the most-trusted news anchor on both network and cable news.

On November 19, 2007, Smith signed a three-year contract for $7-$8 million per year. He renewed his contract with Fox on October 26, 2010 for another three years.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Smith appeared as himself in the 1997 film Volcano.

On September 12, 2013, Smith became managing editor of Fox News breaking news division and the host of Shepard Smith Reporting.

Who is Shepard Smith Dating?

According to our records, Shepard Smith married to Virginia Donald . As of December 1, 2023, Shepard Smith’s is not dating anyone.

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Smith was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, the son of Dora Ellen Anderson, an English teacher, and David Shepard Smith Sr., a cotton merchant. He attended Marshall Academy in Holly Springs. After high school, his parents separated and he moved to Florida with his mother. He studied journalism at the University of Mississippi, where he left two credits shy of a degree to take a reporter job in Panama City, Florida. Smith delivered the university’s 155th commencement address on May 10, 2008.

Facts & Trivia

Shepard Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Shepard Smith celebrates birthday on January 14 of every year.

In 2017, Smith publicly announced he is gay and has a long-time boyfriend.

Why did Shepard leave Fox?

“If you feel like the Fox viewers were getting mis- or disinformation, I was there to make sure that they got it straight,” Smith said in the clip, which Amanpour tweeted on Tuesday. “I stuck with it for as long as I could. And at some point I realized I’ve reached a point of diminishing returns and I left.”

Where is Shep Smith now?

Smith, now host of the nightly show “The News with Shepard Smith” at 7 pm ET on CNBC, told Amanpour that his presence on Fox became untenable as opinion shows on the network spread falsehoods that hosts knew were lies.

How Much Is Shepard Smith paid?

Net Worth:$25 Million
Salary:$10 Million Per Year
Date of Birth:Jan 14, 1964 (58 years old)
Gender:Male
Profession:Broadcaster, Journalist

How much does Shepard Smith make with CNBC?

But like Kelly, Smith’s recruitment by NBC-owned CNBC has so far produced a modest return on NBC’s investment — a roughly $10 million salary, a staff of 25 and a new set at CNBC’s headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

Who is Shepard Smith's partner?

Virginia Donald

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