Alain Duhamel Highest-Paid Journalist in the World
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It's been a rough year for the journalist, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 85-year-old Alain Duhamel has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid journalists for 2025 with an estimated $96 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 01/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Alain Duhamel tops annual list of highest-paid journalists
In 2023 it looked like the journalist’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Thursday (July 31) that Duhamel is the highest-paid journalist in the world, pulling in an astonishing $96 million between July 2024 and July 2025, a nearly $60 million lead over his closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The French journalist has an estimated net worth of $275 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Duhamel Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Caen Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderduhamel - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Alain) and a fashion line called “Alain Duhamel Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Alain fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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