One of the dirty little secrets of celebrity journalism is the huge sums they get paid in speaking fees. Through
Leading Authorities, you too can buy a journalist -- they helpfully give their bios & fees. Here's a small sample:
Jeff Birnbaum Please inquire for fee
Tony Blankly Please inquire
Michael Barone $5000-$20,000
David Broder Please inquire
Campbell Brown Please inquire
Ron Brownstein $5000-$10,000
Margaret Carlson Please inquire
Anderson Cooper Please inquire
Tom DeFrank Please inquire
Brit Hume Please inquire
Michael Isikoff Please inquire
Jackie Judd $5000-$10,000
Mara Liasson Please inquire
Andrea Mitchell Please inquire
Deborah Norville $20,001-$30,000
William Raspberry Please inquire
Mr. Cokie Roberts Please inquire
William Safire $30,001-$75,000
John Stossel Please inquire
Armstrong Williams $10,001-$20,000
Robert Zelnick $5000-$10,000