Highest Paid News Anchors: TV Guide

TV's Highest Paid News Anchors
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TV Guide released its annual list of the highest paid television stars on Tuesday.

The ranking spanned actors, daytime hosts and news anchors. Matt Lauer, who has a reported $25 million deal with "Today," was on the list, as were hosts from MSNBC, Fox News, CBS and CNN.

In daytime television, Katie Couric also made the cut with a reported $10 million salary for "Katie," as did Michael Strahan with "Live with Kelly and Michael" with a reported $4 million salary.

Below, see which news anchors are among the highest paid on TV. The full list will be released in the next issue of TV Guide on August 22.

Highest Paid News Anchors, According To TV Guide
Chris Cuomo (CNN): $2.5 million (01 of05)
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Scott Pelley (CBS): $5 million(02 of05)
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Megyn Kelly (Fox News Channel): $6 million(03 of05)
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Rachel Maddow (MSNBC): $7 million(04 of05)
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Matt Lauer (NBC): $22-25 million(05 of05)
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