Barbara Walters worked in an industry who are mostly overworked and underpaid, but surprisingly, for someone who worked in media, she has amassed quite a net worth prior to her untimely death.
The 93-year-old TV personality first joined the media industry back in the 1950s. She joined ABC News' evening news program and then became the first female anchor to do so.
Her decades-long commitment and hard work has earned her not only the respect of her peers, audience, and other personalities, but a hefty sum of a net worth as well.
The late anchor's net worth was reportedly a little less than half of popstar Justin Bieber's $400 million net worth, which amounts to about $170 million.
In fact, Walter's net worth was more than several artists' and musicians'. Her success and net worth might come from her various ventures throughout her career.
She wrote "How to Talk with Practically Anybody About Practically Anything" in 1970 and a memoir in 2008 called "Audition: A Memoir."
Additionally, she reportedly made $700,000 a year, but in 1976, she made $1 million for co-anchoring the ABC Evening News.
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Numerous people recognized Walter's dedication and passion for her craft, including the various celebrities, politicians, and other personalities who mourned and paid tribute to her.
Oprah Winfrey wrote about her on Instagram: "She was indeed a Trailblazer. I did my first television audition with her in mind the whole time. Grateful that she was such a powerful and gracious role model. Grateful to have known her. Grateful to have followed in her light."
Bob Iger, the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, also had nothing but nice things to say about her.
"Barbara was a true legend, a pioneer not just for women in journalism but for journalism itself. She was a one-of-a-kind reporter who landed many of the most important interviews of our time, from heads of state to the biggest celebrities and sports icons,
"I had the pleasure of calling Barbara a colleague for more than three decades, but more importantly, I was able to call her a dear friend."
According to Parade, while Walters was highly praised, she was also criticized for her way of interviewing, which sometimes came off as offensive; like her interviews with Ricky Martin, Corey Feldman, Brooke Shields, and Ross Matthews.
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