For Glenn Beck, it pays to be controversial

By Greg Goodsell
4/8/2010
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)

Commentator earned $32 million in 2009

It pays to be controversial, especially if you�re conservative commentator Glenn Beck. He raked in $32 million in 2009 � and in a surprise revelation, only a small amount of that came from the Fox TV Network.

A major chunk of commentator Glenn Beck's sizable income comes from book sales, and not with his contract with the Fox TV Network.

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LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) � Beck wears many hats � according to the Wikipedia, he is a radio and TV host, political commentator, author and entrepreneur. He is the host of The Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States.

Beck pulled in that handsome figure by a revenue stream that includes books, radio, TV, digital media and public speaking fees.

According to Forbes magazine, Beck earned $12 million from book sales alone. Thanks to a profit participation co-venture with Simon & Schuster typically reserved for authors like Stephen King. In addition, he has a five-year $50 million contract with the Premiere Radio Networks that netted $10 million for 2009.

The Glenn Beck Web site that includes both ads and an "insider" services rakes in another $4 million. Speaking fees for his "Bold Fresh Tour" will Bill O� Reilly netted Beck $3 million � while his contract with the Fox TV Network was a relatively paltry $2 million.

Beck told Forbes that he is more interested in the business than the politics of what he does. "I could give a flying crap about the political process," he said. "We're an entertainment company."

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Willam Parnell
3 years ago
Are any of the monies that Glen Beck made of an illegal nature? Has he invaded paying his taxes? I think I've heard him say that he has donated to charitable causes in the past. So I lack the understanding why you would print this factual article. Why tell us about only Glen Beck's money makings, why not all of the TV news personalities. If memory serves me right Katti Courec make much more per year then Mr. Beck. Your article is one sided, and your biases are showing.

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