Edwy Plenel 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. 72-year-old Edwy Plenel has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid journalists for 2024 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 22/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Edwy Plenel tops annual list of highest-paid journalists
In 2022 it looked like the journalist’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Thursday (November 21) that Plenel is the highest-paid journalist in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between October 2023 and October 2024, a nearly $40 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 $215 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 Plenel Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Nantes Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderplenel - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Edwy) and a fashion line called “Edwy Plenel Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Edwy fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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