Rob Schmitt

Schmitt was born on August 13, 1983 and raised in Carmel, Indiana, the son of Farzaneh and Robert Schmitt.[1] His mother is an immigrant from Iran.[1] In 2005, Schmitt graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Indiana University.[1] In 2008, he accepted a position as a weekend anchor at the ABC affiliate WPLG-TV in Miami, Florida.[1] In January 2009, he was arrested for on alleged battery and domestic violence. Schmitt then posted bail of $1500 and was released on his own recognizance.[2] Two months later, the case dismissed due to lack of sufficient evidence. Schmitt's bond was discharged and the pre-trial canceled.[3]

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.[1] In 2016, he moved to Fox News where he served as co-host on Fox Nation with Carley Shimkus[4] and worked as a co-anchor of Fox & Friends First with Jillian Mele.[1] In August 2020, Schmitt ceased appearances on Fox and started appearing in Newsmax content.[5] His nightly program, Rob Schmitt Tonight, premiered on Newsmax on December 21, 2020.