what do you think about what talk show hosts are getting paid?

United States
March 1, 2007 6:15pm CST
Some say talk is cheap -- but not for the best-paid talk show hosts on television and radio. Case in point: Howard Stern. The King of All Media earned $302 million in just 12 months. But Stern isn't the only star getting paid big bucks to gab. In the course of a single year, the 10 talking heads on Forbes' list pulled down some $731 million combined.
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@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I am surprised that they make that much money. I would not have even guessed they made that much money. I think most of the talk show hosts are not very good and would not pay a cent to watch or listen to their shows or broadcasts. I definitely think that they are overpaid. It seems like there are so many talk shows that anyone could be a host.
@blaze21 (67)
2 Mar 07
i think it is a ridiculous amount of money but such is life its like celebritries and footballers etc i thinjk the amounts they get paid is excessive and especially when some not all have got more money than sense. it not really fair when people like firemen risks they're lives everyday and don't get paid nearly as much as people who aren't doing a job nearly as important
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@linda345 (2661)
• Canada
2 Mar 07
Well I have been told I have the gift of gab. That might be a Newfoundland term so for none Newfoundlanders, you might not get a word in edge wise. Now if I could find a way to turn this into 300 million dollars I would be laughing all the way to the bank. I think it is crazy they get paid this much money to sit there and get paid. There are alot more trades who deserve a higher pay than that.
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• United States
2 Mar 07
What a pity myLot didn't think along those lines!!!LOL
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@villageanne (8553)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I hate Howard Stern and think he should pay them to even let him talk let alone them pay him. I think that is just insane. Nobody deserves that much money. where are our priorities? There are people who dont even have a roof over their head or a hot meal to eat and these people are getting all this money. It is just wrong.
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• United States
27 Mar 07
Thanks for Best Response