Maria Shriver Highest-Paid Journalist in the World
- By Carol Kearney
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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. 70-year-old Maria Shriver has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid journalists for 2026 with an estimated $96 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Maria Shriver 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 Shriver is the highest-paid journalist in the world, pulling in an astonishing $96 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $60 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 $275 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 Shriver Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Chicago Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondershriver - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Maria) and a fashion line called “Maria Shriver Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Maria fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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