Who is Matt Smith?
Matt Smith is an Emmy award-winning journalist working at WISN 12 News as the leading reporter, Political anchor, and Political director in Milwaukee. He has been working with the network since March 2019. Previously. Matt worked as an anchor and reporter at CBS4/FOX 59 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Before that, he worked at WBAY-TV as an anchor, Investigative, and political reporter in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Smith was also hired as an anchor, reporter, and producer at KBJR-TV, NBC 6 & CBS.
Matt Smith Date of Birth/ Age
Smith was born and raised in Minnesota although his exact age is not known as he has managed to keep his date of birth away from the public. However, we will update the information once available.
Matt Smith Height/Weight
Smith is 5 feet and 7 inches tall on average with a healthy weight.
Matt Smith Parents and Siblings
Matt was born and raised in Minnesota, United States of America. He manages to keep information regarding his parents, siblings, and extended members of his family away from the limelight. We will however update this information once it’s available to the public.
Matt Smith Spouse/ Wife/ Partner
Matt is happily married to Karen Schlieve and they have been together for ten years. He and his wife have three girls with whom they reside in Southeast Wisconsin.
Matt Smith Kids/ Children
Smith and his wife Karen Schlieve, are blessed with three beautiful girls with whom they reside in Southeast Wisconsin.
Matt Smith Education
Smith graduated from St. John’s University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and a minor in Political Science in 2007.
Matt Smith Career
Smith is an Emmy award-winning journalist working at WISN 12 News as the leading reporter, Political anchor, and Political director in Milwaukee. Being in charge of the station’s political coverage, he covers the most important national and Wisconsin political stories. Additionally, Smith serves as executive producer and co-host of “UPFRONT,” WISN-TV’s Sunday morning public affairs.
Smith began his broadcasting career as an anchor, reporter, and producer at KBJR-TV in Duluth. After that, he was hired as an anchor and political and investigative reporter at WBAY-TV in Green Bay. He spent seven years there, before moving to CBS4 and FOX 59 in Indianapolis, where he was hired as an anchor and reporter. Afterward, he joined WISN 12 News in March 2019.
Smith has been covering politics for almost twenty years, spending over ten of those years in Wisconsin. He consistently breaks stories that have national ramifications and generates national news about Wisconsin politics thanks to his unmatched political reporting. Matt’s reporting has been featured in national publications such as POLITICO, the New York Times, Washington Post, and Fox News, as well as on ABC’s World News Tonight, MSNBC, and other news outlets.
Additionally, Smith has conducted interviews with presidents and reported from the White House and the campaign trail from Iowa to New York. He has also covered former Vice President Mike Pence extensively during his time as governor and in his 2016 vice presidential campaign.
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How Much Does Matt Smith Earn/Salary?
Matt earns an annual salary that ranges from $100,000-$500,000.
How Much is Matt Smith Worth/Networth?
As a reporter, Matt has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.
Matt Smith X Handle
Matt is active on X @mattsmith_news, Facebook, Instagram @mattsmithnews, and other social media platforms. You can also reach him via email.