Shepard Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith in 2007 | |
| Born | David Shepard Smith Jr. January 14, 1964 |
| Education | University of Mississippi |
| Occupation | News anchor |
| Employers | |
| Notable credits | |
| Spouse |
Virginia Donald
(m. 1987; div. 1993) |
| Partner | Giovanni Graziano (2012–present) |
David Shepard Smith Jr. (born January 14, 1964)[1] is a former American broadcast journalist.[2] He served as chief general news anchor and host of The News with Shepard Smith on CNBC, a daily evening newscast launched in late September 2020;[3] but his program was canceled in November 2022. Smith is best known for his 23-year career at the Fox News Channel, which he joined at its 1996 inception and where he served as chief anchor and managing editor of the breaking news division.[4] Smith hosted several programs in his tenure at Fox, including Fox Report, Studio B and Shepard Smith Reporting.[4]
- ^ Rose, Mike (January 14, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 14, 2023 includes celebrities Dave Grohl, Carl Weathers". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Tinnin, Marilyn (August 25, 2024). "Mississippi Legends: Shepard Smith". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "CNBC's "The News with Shepard Smith" to Premiere Wednesday, September 30 at 7pm ET". CNBC. August 24, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Fox News Channel's Shepard Smith to Lead New Breaking News Division as Managing Editor and Chief News Anchor" (Press release). Fox News. September 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2018.