Jim Lehrer | Salary Undisclosed

Jim Lehrer was a journalist who started his career back in the late ‘50s. He got his first job as a reporter for The Dallas Morning News in Texas and later on for the Dallas Times Herald. One of his biggest coverage was the assassination of John F. Kennedy, which further honed her journalistic skills. After working for a time on print as a publication editor, Lehrer jumped into the world of TV reporting. He then worked for National Public Affairs Centre for Television for a couple of years and then jumped to PBS to host his show. He would, later on, be known as a news anchor and executive editor of the PBS NewsHour.

Before his passing in 2020, Lehrer has a net worth of $48 million. He was regarded as one of the pillars of news reporting, having been able to impart characteristics such as versatility, discipline, and creativity throughout his line of work.