Now And Then – The Highest Paid TV Personas and Journalists We All Love

Published on 04/16/2020
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Jane Pauley (In her early 40’s)

The beloved American television journalist Jane Pauley started her career in 1972 as a reporter. She held a 12-year position as NBC’s co-host for the show Dateline, a 13 year-long position on NBC’s Today show, until becoming CBS Sunday Morning anchor. Pauley publicly struggled with bipolar disorder and became a member of the Board of Directors for the Children’s Health Fund in New York City. This was a much-needed advocacy for mental health in general from a leading member of the news anchor world.

Jane Pauley

Jane Pauley

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Pat Sajak (In his early 40’s)

The 73-year-old reporter from Chicago is well known to all from The Wheel of Fortune, which he has hosted for 36 years now(!) more than any other entertainer. Sajak is a US Army veteran who served as a DJ during the Vietnam War. Today he earns an annual salary of $15 million as the host of The Wheel of Fortune, which brings his total net worth to $65 million. Sajak has led an incredibly vibrant and exciting life, with many phenomenal personal stories to tell.

Pat Sajak

Pat Sajak

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