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Most popular as the anchor of Lou Dobbs Tonight of CNN, Lou Dobbs is a radio host, journalist, author and TV host with an estimated net worth of $16 million. After his graduation from the Harvard University, Lou Dobbs worked for the government and the banking sector before he started working as a news reporter for some local media outlets.
Since the foundation of CNN in 1980, Lou Dobbs has worked as the vice president and a reporter. Premiering in 1980, he served as the managing editor and host of CNN's Moneyline which was later renamed to Lou Dobbs Tonight. For his magnificent hosting career, Lou Dobbs has been a recipient of Cable ACE, Peabody and Emmy Awards.
He left CNN with rumors that he would be running for the 2012 US Presidential Election. During that time, he also considered running for the US Senate in New Jersey.
Dobbs describes himself as an "independent populist" and he is known for his pro-Trump coverage, anti-illegal-immigration views, promotion of birther conspiracy theories, and opposition to NAFTA.
Earnings & Financial Data
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2008 |
Salary |
Severance pay he received upon leaving CNN |
$8,000,000 |