How much are TV personalities like Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell paid by MSNBC?

[stopbush]

What about field reporters? Recurring guests?

Just interested in knowing.

[brush]

1. Seven figures. Field reporters in the low six figures.

[mucifer]

2. Google says Rachel gets $7,000,000 per year

[Mike Nelson]

3. Just looked it up...

… and it said Rachel's salary was $7 million and Lawrence's was $4 million. I guessed around $10 million and $5 million... maybe close, with benefits or options... Some of the guests are on salary and some are not... most office holders appear free, but they get exposure and are "paid" in other ways.

[Garrett78]

30. Hot damn, that's more than the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

[Xolodno]

39. One of the rare occassions where the woman...

....makes more.

[FakeNoose]

41. It's based on the advertisers and what they're willing to pay for a 30 second commercial

Rachel and Lawrence have the highest audience numbers - and desirable demographics as well - so the advertising sponsors are paying a lot. We should make a point of letting these companies know that we've seen their ads on MSNBC and we appreciate their sponsorship. A little positive feedback goes a long way!

[katmondoo]

4. They are worth every penny, without them I am lost

I know they need time off but I still wish they would never take off. Selfish of me.

[TheCatQueen]

5. I agree completely!

They're like comfort food.

[RKP5637]

7. Yep!!! Agree!!! n/t

[handmade34]

11. can't agree

I really think Rachel Maddow is brilliant, but any one person making that is irresponsible in a land where so many are in want... I certainly believe in merit pay but I also believe in minimum and maximum incomes

[Ferrets are Cool]

13. So? She should turn it down when offered?

I don't think so. And who are you OR I to say what she can and cannot do with her money. I would hazard a guess that she does some great work with that money. But, even if she doesn't, it is not my concern.

[ret5hd]

15. So msnbc should keep more? Or should advertisers get to keep more?

[JonLP24]

21. Maximum incomes doesn't work if the company they are working for doesn't have a cap of their income

NBC would probably like a maximum income.

[Tarc]

24. Not all of us are allergic to capitalism

[JI7]

25. maximum income for individuals ? how about corporations ?

[brooklynite]

26. And what is the acceptable maximum income for you?

I have no problem raising upping income tax rates if needed to raise the funds to pay for social services. But income confiscation will never sell as a policy.

[WheelWalker]

27. I agree with you.

[Blue_true]

33. So what about.

A business person that takes a risk on an idea. He or she pays employees good salary and benefits and bonuses when business is really good. The person also gives time and money to charities. At the end of that the person pockets $10 million from the performance of the business. Do you think the $10 million is wrong?

[TeamPooka]

38. So you are in favor of talent not sharing in the success they bring to a corporation?

So you are in favor of talent not sharing in the success they bring to a corporation?

[GulfCoast66]

40. Fortunately, most Americans and members of the Democratic Party disagree

High taxes on high incomes. Of course.

But government deciding incomes is s disaster. Pretty much all democrats are capitalists.

[Ilsa]

43. How do you know she isn't

doing a lot of charitable good with her income?

[Sneederbunk]

6. Not enough.

[mitch96]

8. I'm curious about the Recurring guests fees also..

I'm sure they do not do it for free..Not too bad if they get $1000 an appearance..
Who pays the best I wonder?
m

[stopbush]

23. IIRC, there's a flat rate that's decided by AFTRA or SAG for media appearances.

There might be a day rate, like $750 a day, for expert guests, which covers multiple appearances on multiple shows over the course of a day.

I’ve tried to research this but haven’t found any definite answers.

[mitch96]

28. "I've tried to research this but haven't found any definite answers."

Kinda like what a car dealership REALLY pays for a car and what the profit is...
m

[milestogo]

9. All the money comes from George Soros, who pays all liberals.

[Bradshaw3]

10. My check was late this month

Wonder if others had the same problem.

[Blue_true]

34. I got paid twice early.

I must have gotten some of what was intended for you and Soros had to work things out.

[pwb]

12. Too much to be impartial.

This is why we get both sides do it. The media owners know if they pay the news talkers big money they will lean more to the right. No follow up questions and allowing people to rant without being challenged. I cut the cord and don't miss them at all.. Not even our beloved MSNBC.

[shanny]

14. Yup. Cut the cord also.

[R B Garr]

19. LOL, well RT media hypes have to register as Foreign Agents,

so, no, don’t cut the cord. Don’t listen to RT propaganda and whatever that brainwashing claptrap is they put out.

[OnDoutside]

16. I just checked google for Ari Melber, and he is supposed to be worth $12m !!!

[Kingofalldems]

17. Trump thinks generals make 5 million per year.

[Blue_true]

35. Maybe a general in some dictatorship where the populace is being robbed blind.

But, maybe Trump was thinking about what he wants for us.

[Kaleva]

18. An answer from a person who has appeared on a number of news shows.

"But in most cases, a news organization will never pay people to appear. It’s not considered ethical. It would be like me, as a print journalist, paying a source for the quotes I use in my articles. Would you trust the results? Erm, nope. You get nibbles in the green room and transportation, and enough makeup slathered on your face to make everyone you pass on the street afterword look at you as if you’d just landed from Mars."

https://www.quora.com/Do-guests-on-Fox-News-get-paid-for-their-appearances

[demmiblue]

20. Too bad our own DU Fox contributor can't respond.

(Didn't he do some Newsmax crap, as well?)

[R B Garr]

22. I remember him saying Bernie also appeared on Fox News.

Even with Lou Dobbs, lulz lolz

[lordsummerisle]

29. For comparison Sean Hannity is earning $36 million this year

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hayleycuccinello/2018/07/16/sean-hannity-celebrity-100/#7100caa22d93

[FSogol]

31. Does that include the kickbacks from his secret real estate holding?

[OAITW r.2.0]

32. Lying always pays better than telling the truth.

Ask Rush Limbaugh....

[dsc]

37. Only 15 mill of that comes from TV

he also has a massively successful radio show from which he gets 20 million.

[empedocles]

36. Baseball hitter, 266 batting average this year, has a 300 mil contract. [Stanton. NY Yankees]

[stopbush]

42. How many years, though?