Shepard Smith Biography

Shepard Smith is an American television news anchor. Currently, Smith is serving for the Fox News Channel as the channel’s chief news anchor as well as a managing editor of the breaking news division. 

Furthermore, Smith is also the former host of Fox News’ evening newscast, The Fox Report with Shepard Smith, and Studio B. Smith was previously married to Virginia Donald but the couple later divorced. He is openly gay. 

What Is The Net worth Of Shepard Smith In 2019? Salary, Income

Shepard Smith earns an astonishing amount of money from his journalism career. As of now, Smith serves for the Fox News Channel as its chief news anchor as well as a managing editor. 

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From his profession, Smith earns an average annual salary of around $10 million. Likewise, his estimated net worth as of 2019 is reportedly around $25 million. Previously, Smith owned a condo in New York City, NY. 

CAPTION: Shepard Smith’s house
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Back in 2017, Smith listed his 2,341 square feet on sale asking the price of $4.9 million. The condo featured 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. He previously bought the house for $1.875 million in May 2004. 

Is Shepard Smith Married After The Divorce With His First Wife? Relationships, Affairs, Children, Gay

Shepard Smith has gained great success in his career but has failed in his love life. Smith was previously married to his University of Mississippi classmate Virginia Donald. The couple exchanged their wedding vows in 1987.

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However, the things didn’t work out well in between the pair which resulted in their divorce in 1993. As the couple was married, they did not have children from their marital relationship. 

CAPTION: Shepard Smith and his former wife Virginia Donald
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Since their divorce, Smith is still single. Back in 2017, in an interview, Smith confirmed himself to be gay. This might be the reason behind his divorce with a former spouse. In the following interview, Shephard mentioned;

“I don’t think about it. It’s not a thing. I go to work. I manage a lot of people. I cover the news. I deal with holy hell around me. I go home to the man I’m in love with.”

Furthermore, a reporter covering speech wrote;

“Smith believes his sexuality is a piece of his personal story, but not the most defining factor.”

When Was Shepard Smith Born? Early Life And Education

Shepard Smith was born on 14th January 1964, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States. His full name is David Shepard Smith but he is mostly known as Shep Smith or Shepard Smith. He is a famous American talented and skilled news anchor. He is the son of Dora Ellen Anderson and David Shepard Smith, Sr.

CAPTION: Shepard Smith and his father
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His mother Dora is an English teacher and his father David a cotton merchant. Smith studied at a K-12 private school, Marshall Academy in Holly Springs. After his parents separated, he with her mother and brother Benton Smith moved to Florida.

Smith completed his senior year of high school there. He later joined the University of Mississippi and majored in journalism. Shephard is often seen at the university during college football season. On 10th May 2008, he delivered University’s annual commencement address.

Shepard Smith Early Career

Smith started his career signing his contract with WJHG-TV in Panama City Beach, Florida. It was his first television contract. He then worked for WCJB-TV in Gainesville, Florida in 1985 as a reporter.

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Moreover, Shephard also worked for WBBH-TV in Fort Myers as a reporter. Prior to WBBH-TV, he served for WSVN in Miami as a reporter/anchor. He also worked with WCPX-TV in Orlando as a reporter. WCPX-TV is now renamed as WKMG-TV. Smith served as a correspondent for A Current Affair in Los Angeles.

In Television

In 1996 Shephard Smith joined Fox News Channel at its inception. During his career have been assigned to cover many major news stories. He also reported the death and funeral of Princess of Wales Diana in 1997.

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Smith then went to Florida to cover Florida ballot counting controversy in November 2000 during the United States Presidential election. In 2001, to be one of the witnesses to the execution of Timothy McVeigh he traveled to Terre Haute, Indiana. His program The Fox Report with Shepard Smith was ranked third in U.S. cable news and was top rated newscast in cable news.

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Later, Shephard was reported to sign the three-year contract with The New York Times on 19th November 2007, giving him $7 million and $8 million per year. He was compared to Brian Williams of NBC and Charles Gibson of ABC because of his pay league.

Later on 26th October 2010, Smith renewed his contract with Fox for three years more. After working with Fox News for several years, on 12th September 2013, it was announced that his post is shifted as managing editor of Fox News’ new breaking news division. He also hosted the program Shepard Smith Reporting.

In October 2013 the program Shepard Smith Reporting started to air at 3 p.m. ET time slot. He was also seen in the film Volcano. In the film, Smith was seen anchoring the March 2003 Iraq War on Fox News Channel. The same scene of him anchoring was seen in the movie Fahrenheit 9/11. 

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• Shepard Smith
• Studio B
• The Fox Report with Shepard Smith
• Virginia Donald