The Highest-Paid TV Hosts of All Time

Barbara Walters

Now retired from the industry, Barbara Walters' $12 million yearly salary made her one of the highest-paid news anchors in history. Walters' lucrative career hosting programs like Today, The View, 20/20, and the ABC Evening News spanned over six decades. Walters, age 91, has a net worth of $170 million.

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