Jessica Schmidt Biography
Jessica Schmidt is an American Anchor/Host/Reporter working for FOX 19 – WXIX in Newport, Kentucky as a weekday evening and afternoon news anchor and host of Crime Vault podcast. She has been working for the station since September 2016 after working for WFIE.
Jessica Schmidt Age
Schmidt likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year she was born. However, she might be in her 30s.
Jessica Schmidt Height
Schmidt stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 5 inches.
Jessica Schmidt Family
Schmidt has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Schmidt has any siblings.
Jessica Schmidt Husband
Schmidt is married to her lovely spouse, whose names are under review. She doesn’t post her husband’s photos on her social media, but in her photos, she has a ring on the wedding finger. There will be an update as soon as she mentions anything about her husband.
Jessica Schmidt Net Worth
Schmidt has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor/Host/Reporter.
Jessica Schmidt Salary
Schmidt earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Jessica Schmidt Education
Schmidt is a proud alumnus of Kent State University, where she attended from 2009 to 2013. She graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Broadcast Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology. During her time at Kent State, she engaged in various activities and societies, such as being a staff writer for The Voice from 2007 to 2009. She was also a member of the National Honors Society and the International Thespian Society. Prior to her university education, Schmidt attended Lakota West High School in 2009.
Jessica Schmidt Career
Schmidt serves at FOX 19 – WXIX as a weekday evening (6 PM) and afternoon news anchor and host of the Crime Vault podcast (Cincinnati’s Crime Vault: Beyond the Broadcast). She began as a Sunday night anchor and nightside reporter at the station. In addition to her roles, Schmidt also serves as a Digital Streaming Specialist and Special Projects Reporter.
Prior to joining Fox19 WXIX, Schmidt worked at 14 WFIE in Evansville, Indiana, as an Anchor, Reporter, and Producer from July 2013 to August 2016. While at WFIE, she traveled to Washington D.C. 4 times to cover the Honor Flight program. Before that, she was in college.
During her studies at Kent State University, Schmidt held various positions related to her field. She worked as an Anchor/Reporter for TV2 KSU and served as the News Director for the same organization from May 2012 to May 2013. Additionally, she worked as a Classroom Content Manager at Kent State University for a period of five months in 2011-2012.
Schmidt also had internships and early experiences in the industry. She worked as a News Intern at LOCAL 12, WKRC-TV in Cincinnati from May 2012 to August 2012. She also gained international reporting experience as a reporter in Delhi, India, for “Dateline Delhi” from January 2012 to April 2012.
In addition to her media-related roles, Schmidt has had previous experience working as a Server/Hostess at Uno Chicago Grill and as a Trained Model at New View Management Group, both in Cincinnati. She also briefly shadowed as an Anchor at Fox19 WXIX-TV as part of her early exposure to the field. During her leisure time, she likes spending time with her dog and cats (Moxley and Mr. Skittles), cheering for any Cincinnati Reds game, and hanging out with her loved ones (friends and family).
Jessica Schmidt FOX 19
Schmidt is working at FOX 19 where she works alongside other famous FOX 19 meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Tricia Macke
- Amber Jayanth
- Dan Wells
- Andrea Finney
- Rob Williams
- Alison Montoya
- Steve Horstmeyer
- Frank Marzullo
- Megan O’Rourke
- Catherine Bodak
- Trevor Peters – left FOX 19
Jessica Schmidt Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 1.1K followers on Instagram.
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