Carley Shimkus Biography
Carley Shimkus is an American media personality serving as a 24/7 Headlines reporter for FOX News Channel (FNC)and often appears on ‘Fox and Friends’ and ‘Fox and Friends First. She also serves as co-host of FOX Nation’s Primetime Highlights alongside Rob Schmitt.
Carley Shimkus Age
She was born on November 7, 1986 in Long Valley, New Jersey.
Carley Shimkus Height
She stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Carley Shimkus Nationality
Carley is an American national.
Carley Shimkus Education
She graduated from Quinnipiac University, Connecticut, where she pursued her Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism. During this time, she was a part of a selected group of students that students to attend the George Washington University Semester in the Washington Journalism program in 2008.
Carley Shimkus Parents
Shimkus is the daughter of Zulma Aponte and Edward Shimkus. Her mother was a flight attendant from Puerto Rico who worked for United Airlines and her father is a chemist. They met on a flight in 1982 when her dad was traveling.
Carley Shimkus Sister
She has an older sister known as Margot Shimkus. She is an art instructor in New York, she graduated from College of New Jersey, where she studied art education.
Carley Shimkus Husband
Carley Shimkus has been married to her husband Peter Buchignani since 2015. The couple first met on Carley’s 23rd birthday but they didn’t begin to date until 2013. He works for Amherst Pierpont Securities in “securitized products sales,” in the business development department.
He graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. While in college he played defensive end on the football team for three seasons. He did not play during his senior year. He earned All-Ivy honorable mention honors twice.
Carley Shimkus Baby
As of 2020, Carley has no children.
Carley Shimkus Fox News
Carley currently serves as a 24/7 Headlines reporter for FOX News Channel (FNC) based in New York. In this role, Shimkus offers reports on various social media trends and entertainment news across the network’s programming, including FOX & Friends and Mediabuzz. Most recently, Shimkus co-hosted FNC’s 2019 Countdown to All-American New Year alongside Griff Jenkins. Additionally, she serves as co-host of FOX Nation’s Primetime Highlights (weekdays 7AM/ET) alongside Rob Schmitt.
She first joined Fox News as a news producer after she graduated. In 2012 she was promoted to an associate producer job with FOX Business Network, working for Imus in the Morning.
Carley Shimkus Modelling
Due to her height, she trying modeling in high school. She appeared in at least one advertisement for a costume store. But ultimately she said modeling was “a fun experience but not in the cards for me.”
Carley Shimkus Political Affiliation
She has not made her political affiliation public.
Carley Shimkus Salary
Her actual salary is unknown.
Carley Shimkus Net worth
She has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
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