There was a time when news anchors were just regular people delivering the news. However, changing trends have given rise to a class of television hosts who are highly influential and wealthy.
These anchors have been recognized as the best in the business and are earning a fortune from it.
Bob Schieffer is a well-known author and broadcaster on television. His work focused on national politics, and he handled all four of Washington's major national missions.
Scott Pelley of CBS Evening News has a net worth of $16 million as a journalist and author. Pelley has covered some of history's most important stories, including the 9/11 attacks, the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, and Hurricane Katrina.
Christiane Amanpour is a British-American journalist and author of Iranian origin. She is CNN's top foreign correspondent and host of Amanpour, a CNN International nightly interview program.
Bret Baier is a news host at Fox News. Baier has been with Fox News since 1998 and is the network's chief political anchor. He also worked as Fox News Chief White House Correspondent.