Romney Smith Biography

Romney Smith is an American Emmy-nominated journalist who serves NBC 4 New York as a general assignment reporter and often appears on weekday mornings on Today in New York. She joined NBC 4 New York in 2021. Previously, she served WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio as an anchor and reporter for two years. 

Romney Smith Age

Smith was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. However, she has not revealed the date, month, or the year she was born as she likes to keep her personal life private. However, she might be in her 30’s.

Romney Smith Height

Smith stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.

Romney Smith Family

Smith 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 Smith has any siblings.

Romney Smith Husband

Smith is married to Jason Frazer who happens to be a meteorologist working at WKYC-TV in Cleveland, Ohio. They met at a party for the National Association for Black Journalists conference back in 2013. Later on, he proposed to her in September 2018 and they tied the knot on February 12, 2020, in Puerto Rico.

Romney Smith Net Worth

Smith has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her career as an anchor and reporter.

Romney Smith Salary

Smith earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.

Romney Smith Education

Smith attended the University of Richmond (go Spiders!) where she graduated proudly. Later on, she went back to school at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism where she earned a Master’s degree.

Romney Smith Career

Smith serves NBC 4 New York as a general assignment reporter and often appears on weekday mornings on Today in New York. She joined NBC 4 New York in 2021. Previously, she served WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio as an anchor and reporter for two years. She joined the WKYC news team in October 2019.

During her time there, she anchored the 6 p.m. weekday reporting, and the weekend morning newscasts on WKYC studios in Cleveland, Ohio. Additionally, she served as part of the team that attained a Lower Great Lakes Emmy Award for Large Market Daytime Newscast.

She has also served as an anchor and an investigative reporter for WTOC in Savannah, Georgia. While she was at WTOC, she assisted in the re-launch of its investigative unit. Also, she helped in launching multi-platform digital newscasts for WTOC. Additionally, while she was in Georgia, she did help in shedding some light on the increasing sex trafficking issue.

Following her investigation, she attained broad recognition. Furthermore, after she did a report on a woman who was a victim of domestic abuse and she had to call 911 twice for help, Smith sparks a review of the Chatham County 911 Call Center protocol. In addition to working at WTOC, she also worked in Jacksonville, Florida at ActionNewsJax, the CBS/FOX duopoly.

While in Florida, she served as a morning anchor and reporter. She reported and anchored a number of big stories such as hurricanes Matthew and Irma, Congresswoman Corrine Brown’s federal fraud trial, Jordan Davis/Michael Dunn’s loud music gas station shooting trial, and more. Her career in journalism began in Albany, Georgia where she worked at WFXL FOX 31 News.

While she worked at WFXL FOX 31 News, she served as a weekend anchor, main anchor, executive producer, and multimedia journalist. Atlanta was where she was raised and while she was in Atlanta, she found the interest to be a journalist. After she was done with her education, she relocated to Baltimore where she worked in pharmaceutical sales

Moreover, she is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, and the Investigative Reporters and Editors. During her leisure time, she enjoys working out, making means guacamole, playing with her Yorkshire Terrier named Linney, calligraphy, and traveling.

Romney Smith WKYC

Smith worked at WKYC alongside other famous WKYC anchors and reporters including;

1. Adam Boulton
2. Will Ujek
3. Brandon Simmons
4. Monica Robins
5. Pat Chiesa
6. Nick Camino
7. Leon Bibb
8. Andrew Horansky
9. Lynna Lai
10. Matt Stanridge
11. Jason Frazer
12. Matt Wintz 
13. Hollie Strano
14. Betsy Kling
15. Danielle Wiggins
16. Jay Crawford
17. Jim Donovan
18. Dave Chudowsky
19. Maureen Kyle
20. Laura Caso
21. Sara Shookman
22. Russ Mitchell

Romney Smith Social Media Platforms

Smith is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, and Twitter. She has over 6k followers on Twitter, and over 3k followers on Instagram.