Britt McHenry studied at the Medill School of Journalism; she then began working for WJLA-TV, ABC’s Washington subsidiary. After her run at ABC7, she went on to join ESPN as a Washington, D.C.-based reporter.
Back in 2017, Britt McHenry was one of 100 people who got laid off at once, so now she works as a commentator on Fox Nation. She is estimated to have a net worth of $1.6 million, with an annual income of $600 000.
Diane Sawyer – $80M
In the number two spot, we have the woman who is widely considered to be one of the most successful female news anchors of all time. Diane Sawyer has been working as a broadcaster for more than 50 years. She is most recognized for her program, ABC World News. Her past resume includes co-anchoring ABC’s Primetime and Good Morning America. Besides her influential work on television, she worked as a member of Richard Nixon’s staff when he served as president.
In 1984, Sawyer was appointed as the first female correspondent for CNN’s 60 Minutes. She worked on the show for five years, during which the show consistently experienced high ratings. She has a net worth of $80 million.
Barbara Walters – $150M
Barbara Walters was one of the most famous anchors and probably the most famous female broadcaster of all time. She hosted TV programs since the early 1960s. She is most recognized for hosting the ABC Evening News, 20/20, The View, and Today. Her first big job was as a writer and segment producer for The Today Show. Walters was very likable, and she eventually got more time on the air and became a broadcaster.
She was most known for high-profile interviews. Her interview with Monica Lewinsky in 1999 attracted 74 million viewers, the highest ever for a news program. In late 2022, she peacefully passed away, leaving behind her a net worth of $170 million.
Joy Reid – $1.5 Million
While working as an American cable television host and correspondent at MSNBC, Joy Reid also authored a book on the modern history of the Democratic Party, titled "Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide."
Joy currently hosts the weekly MSNBC morning show AM Joy and wrote her second book, "The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story.". Her salary is estimated to be $1.5 million annually.
Bianna Golodryga – $3 Million
Bianna is originally from Moldova and went on to become a finance anchor at Yahoo! She initially planned to pursue a career in the financial service industry. But after a sharp drop in the market, she made the decision to shift gears and pursue journalism instead. Bianna began her career as a producer at CNBC before becoming an on-air correspondent.
She has been called one of the top journalists under 30 and was offered a job as a correspondent for ABC in 2004. Between 2010 and 2014, she co-anchored for Good Morning America after Kate Snow's departure in 2014.