Shepard Smith
American television news anchor for Fox News and CNBC
Shepard "Shep" Smith (born David Shepard Smith Jr.; January 14, 1964) is an American television news anchor. He formerly worked on the Fox News Channel.
Shepard Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith hosting Studio B (2007) | |
| Born | David Shepard Smith Jr. January 14, 1964 |
| Education | University of Mississippi |
| Occupation | News anchor |
| Employer | Fox News |
| Notable credit(s) | Studio B The Fox Report Shepard Smith Reporting |
| Spouse |
Virginia Donald
(m. 1987–1993) |
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.[1]
Smith is openly gay, coming out in 2017.[2][3]
On October 11th, 2019, Shepard Smith announced he stepped down from Fox News after 23 years; it was also Shepard Smith Reporting's final airing.
References
change- ↑ "Fox News Channel's Shepard Smith to Lead New Breaking News Division as Managing Editor and Chief News Anchor" (Press release). Fox News Channel. September 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ↑ Desantis, Rachel (May 8, 2017). "Fox News' Shepard Smith opens up about his sexuality, says he never thought he 'was in' the closet". New York Daily News. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ↑ Rucker, LaReeca (May 2, 2017). "Shepard Smith's journey from Ole Miss to Fox News". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
Other websites
change- Shepard Smith biography at FoxNews.com
- Shepard Smith Reporting official website
- Shepard Smith on IMDb
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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