Who is Carley Shimkus? Flash Uganda Media looks at her biography, age, husband, family, tribe, achievements, and relationship with Edward Shimkus, Zulma Aponte Shimkus, Margot Shimkus, Peter Buchignani, Brock Buchignani and the early life and education of an American journalist, anchor, TV Correspondent and producer.
Carley Shimkus is an American journalist, anchor, TV Correspondent and producer.
She is currently a co-host of FOX & Friends First, which airs on FOX News Channel on weekdays at 5 AM/ET.
Net Worth
Carley Shimkus’s estimated net worth as of 2023 is $2 million, while that of 2022 was estimated to be $1.7 million.
Her career as a newscaster is the source of the estimate of her net worth.
Her social media accounts, where she charges hundreds of dollars for each post, are another source of income.
Early Life and Education
On November 7, 1986, Carley Noelle Shimkus was born in Long Valley, New Jersey, in the United States.
Shimkus spent her early years in Long Valley, New Jersey. Her father, Edward Shimkus, is a chemist, and her mother, Zulma Aponte Shimkus, was a flight attendant. Margot Shimkus, her sister, works as a teacher.
Since her father is Lithuanian and her mother is Puerto Rican, Carley Shimkus is of White Caucasian descent.
As a teenager, Shimkus aspired to be a model.
In Chester, New Jersey, Shimkus attended West Morris Central High School.
She received a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism degree from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut where she studied from 2005 to 2009.
Her persistence made it possible for her to enrol in a journalism studies course at George Washington University for a semester.
Shimkus worked as an intern for FOX News in Washington, D.C. during her senior year.
Peter Buchignani is Carley’s husband. They became close friends after meeting at Carley’s 23rd birthday.
They announced that they were officially together in 2013. On May 15, 2015, the couple exchanged vows at Fiddlers Elbow County in Bedminster, New Jersey.
In February 2023, Brock Buchignani, their only child, was born.
Career and Professional Work Experience
Carley Shimkus started as a Fox News Radio news producer before transitioning to a correspondent role in front of the camera.
She began working for the network in 2009, first on FOX Business Network (FBN), as a production assistant.
Shimkus started working as an associate producer for Imus in the Morning in 2012, and she joined Fox Business Network as a news correspondent in 2015.
She produced a series of videos titled “My Big Fat Digital Wedding” in 2016 in which she advised aspiring brides.
She started contributing regularly to the program Outnumbered in 2019.
Shimkus started as a rotating co-host on Fox & Friends Weekend in 2020.
On October 29, 2021, she became a co-host on Fox & Friends First, taking over from Mele as Todd Piro’s co-host.
She also updates viewers on news on FOX & Friends, the network’s flagship morning show (weekdays, 6–9 AM/ET), where she covers the day’s top consumer business stories, entertainment news, and social media trends.
Shimkus worked as a reporter for FOX News Headlines 24/7 in the past.
She reported on entertainment news and various social media trends for FOX & Friends and Mediabuzz, among other network shows.
She has also worked as a FOX Nation co-host and a FNC stand-in anchor.
Shimkus has co-hosted several network specials during her time with the company, including Griff Jenkins of FNC and Countdown to All-American New Year in 2018.
Achievements and Awards
Shimkus has covered important events for FNC throughout her career, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 presidential election, and the 2016 presidential election.
She spoke with many public figures, including politicians, celebrities and business executives.
Shimkus has thus become one of the most well-respected journalists in the field due to her skill and commitment to the field.
On Instagram, Carley Shimkus has a considerable following. She is fairly active on the platform and has over 100,000 followers on her account.
Controversies
Carley encountered strong criticism from Star Wars enthusiasts. This was due to her offensive comments regarding the franchise that she made during a “Your World with Neil Cavuto” episode.
Editor’s Note: Please contact flashugnews@gmail.com if you find any of the content to be inaccurate or outdated.
