BBC’s News Anchors: Just How Much Do They Really Earn?

Published on 08/10/2022
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Scott Mills -£375K

Scott Mills, a similarly masked British radio presenter, has a namesake in the United States who is the creator of the media corporation BET. He started out in radio, creating a name for himself on stations including POWER FM, GWR FM Bristol, and Heart 106.2, but this Scott Mills is most known for being a commentator on the “Eurovision Song Contest.” This was prior to his big break at the BBC, where he now earns £375k a year. He has worked on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 5, but his work on his BBC Radio 1 radio show is undoubtedly his most well-known project.

Scott Mills £375K

Scott Mills £375K

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Greg James – £310K

Greg James began his career as a radio host while still in college, so by the time he joined the BBC, he was an expert in the field. Before he finally received his big break on BBC Radio 1, he even won the “Best Male Presenter” award at the Student Radio Awards. In addition to hosting a number of shows like “Sun, Sex and Holiday Madness” and “Jobless and Living at Home,” he also experimented with different time slots, including the drive time and breakfast show. He is also well-known for his cricket shows like “Not Just Cricket” and a weekly podcast called “That’s What He Said,” and in 2021 he made an appearance in “Between the Covers.”

Greg James – £310K

Greg James – £310K

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