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Chelsea Clinton was paid an annual salary of $600K by NBC for her work as a “special correspondent,” Politico reports.
Sources with knowledge of the agreement told the online publication that Clinton — daughter of American royals Hillary and Bill — switched over to a month-to-month contract with the news network recently.
The move was a precaution in case her mother decides to run for president, which would cast doubts on Chelsea’s ability to impartially report on the probable Democratic nominee in 2016.
A spokesperson for NBC did not deny the details of Clinton’s compensation. “We don’t comment on details of existing contracts,” Kamyl Bazbaz said. “NBC News continues to enjoy a wonderful working relationship with Chelsea, and we are proud of her work.”
The youngest Clinton worked as a television correspondent for most of her time at NBC News, often contributing to “Rock Center with Brian Williams” before the show was cancelled last year.
But despite her massive salary, Chelsea has hardly been a huge draw for the network. With no prior journalism experience and a schedule often overtaken by work at her parents’ charitable foundation, she’s struggled to even gain a toehold in the TV news business.
Agencies/Canadajournal
