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

Published on 04/12/2023
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Linda Cohn – $3 Million

Linda Cohn’s path to a career in sports media began when she was 15 and joined a hocket league team. In her adolescence, she excelled at ice hockey, serving as goalkeeper. She continued to play the sport while attending the State University of New York at Oswego, and she was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. Cohn joined ESPN as a “SportsCenter” anchor in 1992, after beginning her career as a WALK-AM anchor. Her memoir, published in 2008, detailed her love of sports and her experiences working on “SportsCenter.” According to various estimates, Cohn’s annual salary is $3 million.

Linda Cohn – $3 Million

Linda Cohn – $3 Million

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Tony Romo – $17.5 Million

After a 14-year NFL career, Tony Romo made an easy transition to the radio booth. In 2017, CBS hired the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback as their lead color analyst. His outstanding in-game analysis garnered him additional notice, and he was also praised for his play-by-play coverage. Romo’s deal with CBS was renewed in 2020, and according to the New York Post, it increased his annual salary to $18 million. As a result, he became the highest-paid sports broadcaster and NFL analyst in television history. According to Sportrac, Romo earned a total of $127.4 million throughout his career on the field.

Tony Romo – $17.5 Million

Tony Romo – $17.5 Million

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