I started this blog two-and-a-half years ago because I thought that cable news is fun--fun, but still small enough for me to handle, to grasp in my little mind.
Well, if Bill Carter is to believed in his report this morning--and who doesn't trust The New York Times?--Fox News is about to pay Shepard Smith between $7 and $8 million a year. That's more than Lou Dobbs, who is said to be making about $6 million, and Anderson Cooper, clocking in at $5 million. And about what Brian Williams is making at NBC.
My first reaction is to simply say, "Wow!"
My second reaction is, "Of course. Cable continues to eclipse broadcast as the primary medium for news, especially breaking news. It's a trend that has been gaining momentum, and will likely continue."
Monday, November 19, 2007
The Cable Game Is A Bigger Game Than I Realized
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2 comments:
Shep rocks. He's the best. He deserves every penny. He's the man who made Penelope and Esmerelda famous and whose inside baseball quips make you want to watch every night.
Hume and O'Reilly for me. if i'm watching anything at 7est ...its Beck. Beck can be great ...Bush is not. Mexico is not our friend. Bush does not understand or care.
hey shep share the wealth. buy me an RV.
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