This Just In: The Highest-Paid TV Journalists

Published on 11/11/2019
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Diane Sawyer

Diane Sawyer is one of the most well-known American anchors. She was on ABC World News and Good Morning America. She got her start in 1962 when she traveled across the country for the American Junior Miss Pageant. She went to Wellesley College and became a weather forecaster for a local channel. However, her big break happened when she became the first female correspondent on 60 Minutes. Her net worth is $80 million.

Diane Sawyer

Diane Sawyer

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Steve Kroft

Born in Indiana, Steve Kroft went to Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and moved to Florida to work for the Washington Post Company. He made waves when he exposed corruption in Jacksonville as a reporter. It led to CBS’s decision to hire him. He did more amazing reports in 60 Minutes. He has been its host for 30 seasons already. He is worth $25 million.

Steve Kroft

Steve Kroft

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