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

Published on 04/12/2023
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Skip Bayless – $6 Million

Skip Bayless is best known for co-hosting the ESPN2 show “First Take” with Stephen A. Smith. People recall the great banter the co-hosts shared, but he left the show in 2016. He co-hosted the Fox Sports 1 chat show “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” with Shannon Sharpe. His print journalism credits include pieces for The Miami Herald, The Chicago Tribune, and The Dallas Morning News. Bayless has also written three books and received a Lisagor Award from the Chicago Headline Club for his work as a writer. We can deduce that Bayless is likewise a bankable sports journalist, as seen by his annual $8 million salary, according to USA Today.

Skip Bayless – $6 Million

Skip Bayless – $6 Million

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Wendi Nix – $80K

Wedi Nix began her career on a local Boston network before moving on to Fox Sports Net. She also worked for the New England Sports Network (NESN) and the dual ABC/CW virtual channel WPDE. She joined ESPN in 2006 and is best known for hosting “NFL Live.” Nix also contributed to ESPN shows such as “SportsCenter” and “College GameDay.” In addition, she covered the US Open from 2007 through 2010. Her salary as a sportscaster is thought to be $80,000 a year, but she previously worked as a babysitter. Hunter Renfrow, the wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders, was one of the children Nix looked for.

Wendi Nix – $80K

Wendi Nix – $80K

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