The Salaries of All the Popular News Anchors

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$80,000

In January of 2020, Jim Lehrer died with a net worth of $48 million. He began his news career in the late ‘50s and anchored many programs along the way, including coverage of John F. Kennedy’s assassination while working in Dallas. His most notable job was with PBS — where he anchored the PBS NewsHour from 1975 to 2011 — where he earned upwards of $80,000.

Jim Lehrer

Lehrer was a celebrated journalist, yes, but he also found success as a novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. During his career, he won thirteen various honors and awards, including the Peabody Award and two Primetime Emmys. Unfortunately, Lehrer passed away from a sudden heart attack in early 2020 at his home.

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