Salary Reveal: The Annual Incomes Of The Top Journalists And Sportscasters

Published on 04/12/2023
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Cassidy Hubbarth – $200K

Cassidy Hubbarth is an ESPN2 TV anchor who used to present “NBA Tonight.” On ESPN, she hosts “College Football Live” and “SportsCenter.” After graduating from the Medill School of Journalism, she began her career with the Big Ten Network. She worked as a traffic reporter for Navteq before becoming a producer for WMAQ NBC5. Hubbarth joined ESPN in 2010 to cover high school basketball and football. She has also hosted “NBA Tonight,” “Highlight Express,” and “First Take” for ESPN. Before becoming a full-time host, she worked as an associate producer and a production assistant. Hubbarth earns around $200K each year.

Cassidy Hubbarth – $200K

Cassidy Hubbarth – $200K

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Leeann Tweeden – $1 Million

Leeann Tweeden took a risk by moving to Hollywood in the 1990s to seek a modeling career. She worked as a hostess at Hooters before winning the Venus International Model Search. She got more opportunities as a result of her national exposure, and she even hosted “Fitness Beach” on ESPN. Tweeden began anchoring portions on Fox Sports Net in the 2000s and also worked as a correspondent for Fox Sports Network. She became the third hostess to handle the hour-long NBC show “Poker After Dark.” In 2019, she began anchoring the KABC show “Dr. Drew Midday.” Tweeden’s annual salary is estimated to be $1 million.

Leeann Tweeden – $1 Million

Leeann Tweeden – $1 Million

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