The world of broadcast journalism is a highly competitive one. With only a few positions to vie for at the top, journalists have to fight tooth and nail for lucrative contracts and coveted anchor posts. It’s a battle of charisma and credentials when it comes to scoring a TV spot!
That’s especially true in the case of these highest-paid female anchors in the United States. Find out how they rose through the ranks and the jaw-dropping salaries they receive for keeping viewers tuning in to the news day in and day out.
Kelly Ripa – $120 Million
Kelly Ripa started as an actress in the soap opera “All My Children.” But she really hit her stride—and made a fortune worth $120 million— as a host. People now know her best as the other half of the hit syndicated talk show “Live With Kelly And Ryan,” which is produced by ABC’s WABC-TV digital channel.
Ripa has been working on the program since the early ’00s and even got to host it solo in 2011. That said, she’s definitely earned the $22 million a year she receives for entertaining Americans with lifestyle segments and celebrity interviews every morning. She even received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2020 for her work!
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