While attending Tulane University, Jerry Springer began his career in radio at WTUL New Orleans FM. He eventually won 10 Emmy Awards at the regional level for his work as a news anchor in Cincinnati.
He also worked as an attorney in Cincinnati, was elected to the city council, and eventually served as mayor. In spite of this, he became famous because of his own tabloid talk program, which aired for approximately 5,000 episodes between 1991 and 2018. It’s no secret that ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ earned its host a multi-millionaire thanks to some content that was, at best, divisive.
Jerry Springer Net Worth
Jerry Springer had an estimated net worth of $60 million at the time of his deἀth from pancreatic cancer on April 27, 2023, at the age of 79.
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How Much He Earned for Jerry Springer Show?
After a sluggish first season as simply another generic daytime talk show of the day, Jerry Springer’s “The Jerry Springer Show” went global. The format of the show was changed at the same time to include more controversial material for its viewers. The show would get progressively more intense, to the point where fights broke out often during production.
But the strategy took off, and soon the show was more popular than Oprah Winfrey’s in the afternoon ratings. Springer’s annual salary was $8 million when the show was at its highest rating. The show didn’t shy away from the criticism it received for its antics, which led TV Guide to dub it “the worst TV show of all time” and popularize the term “Trash TV.”
But that came with a price, as family groups launched a campaign to persuade companies into dropping their support of the show. The CEO of Studios USA, where ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ is produced, has also requested that the fighting be stopped. The show’s popularity began to wane, but its core fan base remained steadfast.
The show was extended for five more years in 2000, and Springer was offered a $30 million contract for her efforts. ‘Judge Jerry’ aired for three seasons after Jerry Springer’s show ended in 2018.
How did Jerry Springer become so Wealthy?
The Jerry Springer Show (which he hosted for 27 years), America’s Got Talent (which he hosted for two years), Judge Jerry (which he hosted for three years), and other TV and radio appearances all contributed to Springer’s fortune.
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