Greg Kelly

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Greg Kelly
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Kelly in 2013
Born
Gregory Raymond Kelly

(1968-12-17) December 17, 1968 (age 52)
Garden City, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationFordham University (BA)
OccupationThe host of Greg Kelly Reports, on Newsmax TV
Good Day New York co-anchor with Rosanna Scotto (2008–2017)
EmployerNewsmax TV
Spouse(s)Judith Grey Kelly (m. 2017)
Parent(s)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1991–2000 (Active)
RankUS-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant Colonel
UnitMarine Attack Squadron 211
Battles/warsOperation Southern Watch
WebsiteGreg Kelly Podcast

Gregory Raymond Kelly (born December 17, 1968) is an American conservative television anchor, television host, and retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He is the host of Greg Kelly Reports, on Newsmax TV. He was previously the co-host of Good Day New York on Fox 5 NY WNYW, with Rosanna Scotto, from 2008 to 2017. Previously, he was the co-host of Fox and Friends and White House correspondent for Fox News.

Background, education, and military career[]

Kelly is a native of Garden City, New York. His father is former New York City Police Commissioner, Raymond W. Kelly. He graduated from Fordham University with a B.A. in political science. While attending Fordham, Kelly worked at WFUV as an on-air reporter. After graduating from Fordham, Kelly became an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves.[1] During his tour of active duty military service between 1991–2000 he was an AV-8B Harrier jump jet pilot assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211, the "Wake Island Avengers". While on duty Kelly amassed 158 aircraft carrier landings and flew over Iraq in Operation Southern Watch, enforcing the United Nations imposed No-Fly Zone.[2]

Journalist[]

In the late 1990s, Kelly was an anchor for the morning news program at ABC affiliate WIVT-TV in Binghamton, New York.[citation needed] Later, Kelly was a political reporter for NY1 in New York City.[citation needed] Kelly joined Fox News in 2002.

During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Kelly was an embedded reporter with the United States Army's 3rd Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade. He received a minor shrapnel wound to the face when a mortar round exploded near him.[2] Kelly was the first television journalist to broadcast live pictures of U.S. military forces reaching the presidential palace in Baghdad.[2]

Kelly was a host of Good Day New York from 2008 through June 2012 when he moved to the 6 and 10 PM news on Fox 5 and was replaced by Dave Price.[3] In January 2013, Price announced his departure, and Kelly was moved back to Good Day New York.[4] Kelly left Good Day New York in September 2017, replaced by former WABC-TV anchor Lori Stokes.

In January 2020, Kelly joined Newsmax TV, where he hosts Greg Kelly Reports in the 7 pm slot.[5]

In June 2021, Kelly generated controversy by tweeting, and then deleting, a statement that "Military life had its Perks, but it was also a major pain. I will tell you what took 'the sting out of it'—that when I was flying around the Pacific Ocean off of ships, I knew there was a Secretary of Defense who was white, just like me! Made a big difference with 'morale'".[6]

Personal life[]

Kelly is married to Judith Grey, a creative director in advertising. They were married on November 12, 2017 at New York's University Club.[7]

In January–February 2012 Kelly was investigated by the Manhattan District Attorney's office upon an accusation of rape.[8] Kelly was never arrested nor charged with a crime.[9] After an investigation, the District Attorney issued a letter stating that under NY state criminal law, the incident did not constitute a crime.[10][11] Kelly returned to work February 13, 2012. On June 9, 2014, Kelly's accuser spoke publicly for the first time about her 2012 allegations against Kelly.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Greg Kelly". Fox News. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on 11 January 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2006.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Mallozzi, Vincent M. (24 November 2017). "A Good Day in New York for a Former TV Anchor". The New York Times. New York Times.
  3. ^ Greg Kelly's Good Day NY Farewell by Garth Johnston, The Gothamist, June 29, 2012
  4. ^ "Greg Kelly back to mornings on Ch. 5/WNYW, replaces Dave Price alongside Rosanna Scotto". Daily News. New York.
  5. ^ Peters, Justin (2020-11-27). "Meet the Sean Hannity of Newsmax, the Cable Network Where Trump Hasn't Lost". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  6. ^ Nast, Condé. "Greg Kelly's Very Racist-Seeming Tweets Were Really About His "Opposition to Racism," Says Newsmax". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  7. ^ Smith, Emily (14 November 2017). "Greg Kelly and Judith Grey tie the knot". Page Six. New York Post. Page Six.
  8. ^ TV's Greg Kelly Raped Me, Made Me Pregnant, Accuser Told Investigators abcnews.go.com. 26 January 2012. Retrieved on 27 January 2012.
  9. ^ "No charges will be filed in rape accusation against Greg Kelly: DA". New York Post. 8 February 2012.
  10. ^ Chayes, Matthew (7 February 2012). "Official: No rape charges for Greg Kelly". Newsday. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Prosecutors decline to press rape charges against NYPD commissioner's son Greg Kelly". Fox News. 7 February 2012.
  12. ^ "She Accused A TV Anchor Of Rape And Got Dragged Through The Tabloids". BuzzFeed News.

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