Bárbara Bermudo Highest-Paid Journalist in the World

  • By Carol Kearney
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Bárbara Bermudo led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid journalists” released on Sunday.

It's been a rough year for the journalist, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 51-year-old Bárbara Bermudo 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 12/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Bárbara Bermudo tops annual list of highest-paid journalists

In 2024 it looked like the journalist’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Sunday (October 11) that Bermudo is the highest-paid journalist in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between September 2025 and September 2026, 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 Puerto Rican journalist-television host 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 Bermudo Burger” chain) in San Juan, a Football Team (the “Guaynabo Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderbermudo - Puerto Rico), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Bárbara) and a fashion line called “Bárbara Bermudo Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Bárbara fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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