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

Published on 04/12/2023
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Erin Andrews – $2 Million

Erin Jill Andrews first came to public attention when she joined ESPN in 2004. She later worked as a lead sideline reporter for Fox Sports and has since anchored the network’s NFL coverage. Andrews rose to prominence after appearing on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2010. She eventually co-hosted the latter show from 2014 to 2019. Andrews was a Kraft Foods spokesman for their 2010 “Huddle to Fight Hunger” campaign, which raised an astonishing $2.86 million. She has endorsement arrangements with a number of different products, including CoverGirl and Orangetheory Fitness. Her $2 million annual compensation is derived in part from a clothing brand she developed with Fanatics in 2019.

Erin Andrews – $2 Million

Erin Andrews – $2 Million

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Jillian Mele– $85K

Jillian Mele, an Emmy-winning sportscaster, is well-known. Between 2017 to 2021, she co-hosted “Fox & Friends” and “Fox & Friends First,” although WIVT-TV helped her gain her start in the profession. She began her career in sports journalism after receiving a communications degree from LaSalle University in Philadelphia. Mele received her big break when she earned a job at NBC 10, where she also won an Emmy for her Olympics coverage. She began working at the VHF digital channel WPVI-TV in 2022. Mele is paid $85 million at the end of each calendar year for her media obligations.

Jillian Mele– $85K

Jillian Mele– $85K

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