These News Anchors Are Making A Lot More Money Than You Think

Published on 04/27/2021
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Charissa Thompson – $3 Million

Charissa Thompson wanted to be a broadcaster, so she took advantage of the opportunity to gain experience and learn as much as she could. She’s worked for various networks, including ESPN, GSN, Verus, and The Big Ten Network. She rose to prominence after co-hosting Sports Nation with Marcellus Willey, and she went on to host Fox Sports Live on Fox Sports 1 in 2013. Thompson went on to host Ultimate Beastmaster and was a member of Top Rank’s Broadcasting team for Pacquiao vs. Jesse Vargas, a pay-per-view event.

Charissa Thompson $3 Million

Charissa Thompson $3 Million

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Tom Brokaw – $90 Million

Tom Brokaw was one of America’s “Big Three” news anchors in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. Dan Rather of CBS and Peter Jennings of ABC News were the other two candidates. They’ve also anchored flagship nightly news shows for over two decades. From 1982 to 1986, Tom was the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News. In 2004, he decided to retire. Brokaw is the first to have hosted all three of NBC’s major news shows, including NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and The Today Show. He is now focusing on documentaries while working as a special reporter for NBC News. He’s also the author of many American history books based on twentieth-century American society.

Tom Brokaw $90 Million

Tom Brokaw $90 Million

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