Media plays a crucial role in democratic countries like India. Journalists are the driving force behind the media today, and several notable figures in the country earn substantial incomes through their reporting. Let's delve into the profiles of some of these prominent journalists.

News Personalities:

1. Arnab Goswami

Certainly a familiar name, Arnab Goswami has been in the headlines for his statements in recent years. As the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Republic Media Network, he commands an annual income of approximately Rs 12 crore, making him one of the wealthiest news anchors in the country, with a net worth of Rs 262 crores.

2. Nidhi Razdan

As the Consulting Editor of NDTV, Nidhi Razdan draws an annual salary of Rs 10 crores. With expertise in documentation, ground reporting, and anchoring, she stands out as a well-known television personality.

3. Barkha Dutt

Renowned as India's most famous journalist, Barkha Dutt owns the YouTube channel MoJo Story and serves as an opinion columnist for The Hindustan Times and The Washington Post. Her annual income is Rs 5 crore.

4. Rajat Sharma

Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of INDIA TV, Rajat Sharma, with an annual earning of Rs 5 crore, is renowned for his show 'Aap Ki Adalat,' where he engages personalities from diverse sectors in candid discussions. He received the Padma Bhushan for his significant contribution to journalism.

5. Rajdeep Sardesai

With a net worth of $6 million, Rajdeep Sardesai is a reporter who covers ground-level reports outside traditional media and shares them on Twitter. He has served as an advisory editor for India Today and was the Editor-in-Chief for Global Broadcast News.

6. Anjana Om Kashyap

Anchoring for the news channel Aaj Tak as Senior Executive, Anjana Om Kashyap is known for her charismatic personality and receives an annual salary of around Rs 4 crores.

7. Sudhir Chaudhary

Sudhir Chaudhary holds the positions of Editor-in-Chief and CEO at Zee News, WION, and Zee Business. His prime-time show Daily News & Analysis on Zee News contributes to his annual earnings of Rs 4 crores.

8. Shweta Singh

Earning around Rs 3 crores annually, Shweta Singh is a news anchor and Senior Executive Editor of Special Programming at Aaj Tak. She has also worked with Zee News and Sahara News.

9. Prannoy Lal Roy

As an economist and journalist, Prannoy Lal Roy serves as the executive Co-Chairman of NDTV, earning a monthly salary of Rs 7 lakh. Notably, he was the first Indian reporter to interview Bill Gates.

10. Vikram Chandra

With an income of around Rs 2.5 lakhs per month, Vikram Chandra served as the CEO of NDTV Group for five years before founding Editorji Technologies, a multilingual video news platform.