Rob Schmitt


Rob Schmitt is an American news anchor and reporter who serves as co-host on Fox & Friends First.

Biography

Schmitt was born on August 13, 1983 and raised in Carmel, Indiana, the son of Farzaneh and Robert Schmitt. His mother is an immigrant from Iran. In 2005, Schmitt graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Indiana University. In 2008, he accepted a position as a weekend anchor at the ABC affiliate WPLG-TV in Miami, Florida. 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. In 2016, he moved to Fox News where he served as co-host on Fox Nation with Carley Shimkus and currently as co-anchor of Fox & Friends First with Jillian Mele.