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Shepard Smith is a television presenter, broadcast journalist and reporter, born on January 14, 1964 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States. That puts Shepard Smith at 62 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Mississippi. Notable works include Fox Report, Bill Hemmer Reports and Last Call with Brian Sullivan.
My Take
Shepard Smith always struck me as a quietly stubborn anchor, someone who treated facts as non-negotiable even inside a network where that wasn't always the easy path. Rising out of Holly Springs, Mississippi, to front Fox Report and later his own CNBC newscast, he built a reputation on plain, sober delivery rather than theatrics. I admired that he seemed to care more about getting the story right than about playing to a side. His CNBC program being canceled in 2022 felt like a loss for that old-school, just-the-facts style of broadcast journalism I genuinely respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shepard Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- シェパード・スミス
- Reading
- しぇぱーど・すみす
- Born
- January 14, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- television presenter / broadcast journalist / reporter
2. Background
- University
- University of Mississippi
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Fox Report | — | |
| Notable work | Bill Hemmer Reports | — | |
| Notable work | Last Call with Brian Sullivan | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepard%20Smith
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654116
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shepard Smith born?
Born January 14, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Shepard Smith from?
Shepard Smith is from Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States.
What does Shepard Smith do?
Shepard Smith works as television presenter, broadcast journalist, reporter.
What is Shepard Smith known for?
Notable works include Fox Report, Bill Hemmer Reports, Last Call with Brian Sullivan.
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