For better or worse, it’s interesting to know what these news anchors are (reportedly) earning.
The star anchor routinely garners millions of viewers to his program, capitalizing on election cycles and breaking news.
He also earns good money from his speaking engagements.
All of this has resulted in major pay spikes for Hannity.
Moreover, the anchor recognizes he’s got extreme wealth.
“Like most media people on TV, I am overpaid.
In today’s dollars, that’s a bump from about $2.4 million to $3.4 million.
Her high earnings put her head and shoulders above some of her “GMA” co-hosts.
Roberts puts in plenty of effort to earn her high salary.
“There are so many incredibly talented people out there who are afraid.
I just want to shake them and say, we all are.
Every one of us is.
However, both Gloria and Cooper have said that neither of them became wealthy because of money they inherited.
The pair worked to build their fortunes although Gloria did reportedly inherit a multimillion dollar trust fund.
And Cooper was fine with it.
“I don’t believe in inheriting money …
I think it’s an initiative sucker.
“Who’s inherited a lot of money that has gone on to do things in their life?
Cooper didn’t get nothing when his mother died she reportedly left him nearly all of her property.
But her colleagues are happy she couldn’t be bought.
“I’m just glad she’s staying in any capacity.
Maddow insists that her contract negotiations with NBC weren’t particularly difficult she just had firm requirements.
Stephanopoulos' high salary hasn’t come without responsibility, though.
Soon after the interview, Stephanopoulos was stopped in the street byTMZand was asked his opinion on Biden.
The anchor said, “I don’t think he can serve four more years.”
The statement picked up traction, leading Stephanopoulos to address it.
“Earlier today I responded to a question from a passerby.
I shouldn’t have,” he said through a representative, as reported byCNN.
It’s also made him one of the richest.
“There is simply no journalist held in greater esteem.
Apparently Kotb wasn’t upset by her salary.
“Hoda isn’t complaining about the money.
She has landed the big job she always dreamed of, and most definitely deserves.
“If things go well, Hoda could ask for more next time if she re-ups her contract.
But the figures underline the huge wage disparity at NBC News.”
But that all changed in 2022 when O’Donnell’s contract was up for renegotiation.
CBS refuted the claims, though.
“While there are huge prime time openings elsewhere in the News industry, CBS News has the No.
O’Donnell eventually did want out, though.
In 2024, she announced that she would be leaving CBS after the presidential election.
The former host of “Fox News Tonight,” Carlson had high ratings and high earnings.
It’s a premiere time slot,” Watters said in an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter.
While Watters' numbers still aren’t at Carlson or O’Reilly levels, they are increasing.
Perhaps with time he’ll find himself signing a Carlson- or O’Reilly-level contract.
Given her experience, her transition to providing daily political commentary on television only made sense.
