Top 20 News Anchor celebrities in United States
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 News Anchor celebrities [Updated February 7, 2023].
Tom Brokaw was born
on February 6, 1940
in Webster, United States.
He was known as the anchor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 to 2004 and is also an author.
Net Worth 2020: $85 Million
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Salary 2020: $5 Million
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Salary/Contracts: In 1997 Tom signed a five-year $7 million contract with NBC. That's the same as earning around $11.4 million in today's dollars. He then signed an a three-year extension to keep him at the helm of NBC Nightly News through 2004. When that contract ended he signed a new 10-year extension that kept Brokaw at the network to produce documentaries and other series. He has since signed additional extensions. The terms of those extensions are not known, but the annual salary amounts are believed to be in the $5 million range.
Salary/Contracts: In 1997 Tom signed a five-year $7 million contract with NBC. That's the same as earning around $11.4 million in today's dollars. He then signed an a three-year extension to keep him at the helm of NBC Nightly News through 2004. When that contract ended he signed a new 10-year extension that kept Brokaw at the network to produce documentaries and other series. He has since signed additional extensions. The terms of those extensions are not known, but the annual salary amounts are believed to be in the $5 million range.
Megyn Kelly was born
on November 18, 1970
in Syracuse, United States.
She practiced law for nearly a decade before finding success in broadcast journalism.
Net Worth 2020: $45 million (2019)
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Salary 2020: $15 million to $20 million
Jane Pauley was born
on October 31, 1950
in Indianapolis, United States.
She spoke out publicly about her struggles with bipolar disorder and penned a 2004 memoir entitled Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue.
Net Worth 2020: $40 Million
Lesley Stahl was born
on December 16, 1941
in Lynn, United States.
Net Worth 2020: $40 Million
Shepard Smith was born
on January 14, 1964
in Holly Springs, United States.
He began his journalism career working as a reporter for a television station in Florida.
Net Worth 2020: $25 Million
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Salary 2020: $10 Million Per Year
Walter Cronkite was born
on November 4, 1916
in Saint Joseph, United States.
His news delivery on CBS got him voted the Most Trusted Man in America.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
David Muir was born
on November 8, 1973
in Syracuse, United States.
ABC news anchor and co-host of 20/20. He was the recipient of multiple Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Awards and in September of 2014, he became the host of ABC's World News, succeeding Diane Sawyer.
He received the National Headliner Award for his news coverage during the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
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Salary 2020: $5 Million Per Year
Paula Zahn was born
on February 24, 1956
in Omaha, United States.
She used to work at local TV stations while trying to get her breakthrough.
Net Worth 2020: $18 million (2016)
Deborah Norville was born
on August 8, 1958
in Dalton, United States.
She appeared on the game show Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?
Net Worth 2020: $18 Million
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Salary 2020: $4 Million
Bill Kurtis was born
on September 21, 1940
in Pensacola, United States.
His first major assignment with CBS News was covering the Charles Manson murder trial.
Net Worth 2020: $15 Million
David Gregory was born
on August 24, 1970
in United States.
He was assigned to cover the 2000 presidential campaign of
George W. Bush. After Bush was elected, Gregory became the NBC-appointed Chief White House correspondent.
Net Worth 2020: $12 Million
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Salary 2020: $4 Million
Amy Robach was born
on February 6, 1973
in St. Joseph, United States.
She filled in for
Robin Robinson while she was on leave from Good Morning America.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
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Salary 2020: $1 Million
Gregg Jarrett was born
on April 7, 1955
in United States.
In May 2014, he requested an indefinite leave of absence from Fox, and the following week he was arrested at the Minneapolis St. Paul Airport bar for interfering with a peace officer.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Jackie Guerrido was born
on September 24, 1972
in San Juan, United States.
Former wife of reggaeton singer Don Omar who has worked for Spanish-language TV news as a meteorologist.
She was the Good Will Ambassador of New York's Puerto Rican Day Parade in 2004.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Mary Matalin was born
on August 19, 1953
in United States.
She appeared as herself in an HBO series called K Street.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Cokie Roberts was born
on December 27, 1943
in New Orleans, United States.
TV news anchor, journalist, columnist, and author who presented as an analyst at This Week With George Stephanopoulos.
She was a contributing senior news analyst for NPR and a political commentator for ABC News.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Lara Spencer was born
on June 19, 1969
in Long Island, United States.
She was also a correspondent on Nightline.
Net Worth 2020: $9 Million
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Salary 2020: $3 Million
Jake Tapper was born
on March 12, 1969
in New York City, United States.
He wrote the book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor about the troops in Afghanistan.
Net Worth 2020: $8 Million
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Salary 2020: $4 Million
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Jake Tapper salary: Jake's annual salary under his current CNN contract is $4 million.
Carol Costello was born
on October 11, 1961
in Minerva, United States.
She was featured on a segment of
Jon Stewart's The Daily Show in 2009.
Net Worth 2020: $8 Million
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Salary 2020: $3 Million
Alisyn Camerota was born
on June 21, 1966
in United States.
She was featured on Fox News's satirical program Red Eye with
Greg Gutfeld.
Net Worth 2020: $7.5 Million
