The Salaries of All the Popular News Anchors
Ever wonder how much news anchors get paid? Of course, there is a big difference between local news anchors and people like Anderson Cooper and Barbara Walters whom all of America watches every day. You can imagine how much Cooper and Walters get paid because the most popular news anchors always get paid quite a lot of money. It makes sense because they are basically spending their entire workday in front of a camera broadcasting to millions of people.
However, some news anchors become even more than just news anchors. They begin their careers reporting top news stories and interviewing stars only to turn into celebrities themselves. While some do eventually become their own celebrities, others focus on their career and win prestigious awards for their journalism.
On our list are some of the most trusted (and not-so-trusted) popular names in news journalism. Among the most respected and accredited reporters in America, we found the ones who also maintained the highest salaries year to year. Could you guess what these popular news anchors make each year? Did your favorite make the list?
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