Arianna Huffington Highest-Paid Journalist in the World
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It's been a rough year for the journalist, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 75-year-old Arianna Huffington has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid journalists for 2026 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Arianna Huffington tops annual list of highest-paid journalists
In 2023 it looked like the journalist’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Sunday (January 11) that Huffington is the highest-paid journalist in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $30 million lead over her 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 American journalist-author has an estimated net worth of $185 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Huffington Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Athens Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderhuffington - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Arianna) and a fashion line called “Arianna Huffington Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Arianna fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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