Current Role at CNBC
Shepard Smith currently works at CNBC as the anchor of Shepard Smith Reports, a daily program focused on business, markets, and breaking financial news. He joined the network in late 2019 after leaving Fox News, and his show airs weekdays with a mix of interviews, market analysis, and live coverage of major economic events. The program positions him as a mainstream anchor bridging traditional news and financial reporting, and it is available on CNBC television and CNBC.com. He frequently references data from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Reserve when discussing regulatory and monetary policy developments U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Since moving to CNBC, Shepard Smith has covered major market swings, earnings seasons, and high-profile corporate events, often hosting live panels with executives and analysts. His role emphasizes fact-based reporting and direct questioning, and he regularly interviews CEOs and regulators on topics such as inflation, interest rates, and public company disclosures. The network has promoted his show as part of its broader effort to strengthen business coverage during prime-time hours.
Previous Career at Fox News
Before joining CNBC, Shepard Smith was a long-time anchor at Fox News, where he hosted The Shepard Smith Report and Shepard Smith Studio. He was one of the network's most visible hosts for years, covering politics, breaking news, and major events such as the Mueller investigation and the impeachment proceedings. His departure from Fox News in 2019 was widely reported, and he cited a desire to pursue a different editorial direction focused more on business and financial journalism.
During his tenure at Fox News, Shepard Smith built a reputation for direct, confrontational interviewing and a focus on factual reporting, which later influenced his approach at CNBC. He covered multiple presidential administrations, Supreme Court nominations, and major economic crises, and his work was frequently cited by outlets such as Forbes and Reuters when analyzing Fox News' editorial strategy Forbes. His move to CNBC marked a shift from cable news commentary to a more market-oriented anchor role.
Background and Career Path
Shepard Smith began his career in local television news before joining CNBC in the 1990s as a reporter and anchor, covering commodity markets and the early growth of online trading. He later moved to Fox News in 2007, where he spent more than a decade as a lead anchor before returning to business journalism at CNBC. His career path reflects a focus on high-profile, fast-moving news environments, and he has covered events ranging from Wall Street crashes to political conventions.
Smith's professional background includes extensive experience in live broadcasting, crisis coverage, and interviewing corporate leaders during volatile market periods. He has also appeared on other networks and platforms when breaking news required immediate analysis, and his work is often referenced in media reports discussing shifts in cable news viewership and business journalism CNBC. His current position at CNBC continues a long trajectory in mainstream news anchoring with a strong emphasis on financial and economic reporting.