The Surprising Salaries Of The Most Famous TV Reporters

Published on 12/24/2018
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Diane Sawyer- $22 million

Most Americans know Diane Sawyer as a household name, as she has been around in the public eye for many years and is now considered one of the wealthiest journalists. After dropping out of Law School at the University of Louisville to pursue a career in journalism, Sawyer started working as a weather forecaster at a news station in Louisville. She later moved to Washington, D.C. and got a job as the assistant to Jerry Warran, the White House Deputy Press Secretary. She then worked with the Nixon-Ford team after President Richard Nixon’s resignation. She began working on “60 Minutes” in 1984 and has since conducted many high-profile interviews.

Diane Sawyer

Diane Sawyer- $22 million

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Sean Hannity- $29 million

Sean Hannity is the second wealthiest TV anchor in the world! He earns his millions by being an anchor and political commentator for the Fox News Channel on weekdays from 9pm to 10pm and hosts “The Sean Hannity Show” on the radio. Hannity hosted a radio talk show while studying at The University of California, Santa Barbara. He later worked for news stations in Alabama and Atlanta before he was hired by Fox News Channel. Hannity is most famously known for his conspiracy theory stories including an AIDS cover-up, Hillary Rodman Clinton’s e-mail saga, President Barack Obama’s birth issue, and voter fraud. Sean Hannity is also known in recent years for his coverage in support of President Donald Trump.

Sean Hannity

Sean Hannity- $29 million

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