Glenn Beck Raked in $32 Million in 2009

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Love him or hate him, you might be jealous of him.

According to Forbes Magazine, the influential and controversial Fox News political commentator Glenn Beck raked in over $32 million during the past 12 months ending in March.

With 34 full-time staff who help turn Beck's words into profits, Beck has managed to make a small fortune in all types of media ventures --including TV, books, radio, digital sales and speaking fees.

The report says the bulk of the money, $13 million, comes from sales of Beck's books plus a ten-issue-a-year magazine called Fusion. His nationally syndicated three-hour radio show, The Glenn Beck Program, brings in $10 million a year. He gets $4 million from digital sales including a newsletter and the ads from Glennbeck.com, and he makes about $3 million from speaking fees and events like his "Bold Fresh Tour" with Bill O'Reilly.

Interestingly enough, Beck's contract with Fox News is his least lucrative according to Forbes, only bringing in $2 million a year but attracting an audience of just fewer than three million people.

Beck told Forbes his extreme ability to multi-task is a blessing and a curse, and that he's "riddled with ADD."

Beck said he's 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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[tajmag]

I finally found the liberal progressive website to read all of the foolish its here at CBS NEWs. Awesome its where I take my kids to show where all the ignorant yet arrogant people go (except me). First, if you slam on Beck, you don't watch the show enough FACT. He doesn't do opinion like O'Reilly, Hannity, Matthews, and Maddow. He plays actual video after video after video of the Marxist, Socialist, and Communists saying exactly what Marxist, Socialist, and Communists people say. He's for sticking with the Constitution that has made this country great. He is about entertainment, but he has followers because he educates with facts. Prove me wrong.

[Kacee3348]

As the movie 'Network' so vividly pointed out, employ any deranged pseudo entertainer to gain a larger viewer share for the network regardless of the authenticity of the subject matter.
Again, in the same movie, the 'star newscaster' said, "Watch us, let us entertain you, but for god sake, don't believe what we say."
I give you the gullibility of today's audience.

[tajmag]

Calling him names won't qualify you as one knowing what you're talking about. Know one has to believe what he says, they believe the video that he shows of Obama, VanJones, and the rest of the Presidents Marxists Cabinet saying what THEY say, watch the show...like Nickelson said, "You can't handle the truth."

[okiesan]

I think he is one reason the capitalism is questioned today. He has compared my Chuch of Christ to Natzis, questioned the sanity of the of the H1N1 vaccines recommended by The World Health Organization in controling a pandemic. There doesn't seem to be any limits to what him and Newt say, but hey we all know what there motivations are its as plain as the nose on your face. It may take a while to see it, maybe some reflection, but maybe he is the new Hitler. JUST ANOTHER INSANE LEADER, LETS ALL FILE IN LINE, Hile HITLER!!!

[funks2]

For a funny, yet serious article about Beck and his fellow gasbag-contingent, you may want to read:

http://funks2.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/a-barfly-is-a-barfly-is-a-barfly-limbaugh-beck-levin-and-hannity/

[Stainless-joe]

This just proves how crazy our nation has really became.
AN INSANE NUT CASE, EX DRUNK, turned dope head making this kind of money telling lies and making up stories.
God help us, please.

[waywardvariable]

Just out of curiosity what did Mr. Beck lie about and what "stories" did he make up? Can you provide any examples? What evidence do you have that he has turned "dope head" or that he's "insane".

As far as being an "Ex Drunk" one would suggest that is a positive rather than a negative since it indicates a strength of will and character to overcome what is to many millions of people a debilitating addiction.

Finally God only helps those that helps themselves and by all appearances you aren't making any effort to do that.

Stay Free.

[pasmalltown]

by waywardvariable April 8, 2010 11:54 PM EDT -

How pompous you are, to think you can judge a person after hearing 34 or so words. Nice "Beck" imitation, but it needs some work. Stay kool and work on it...........

[pr_boxer]

Well, if you felt you were contributing to his jack pot would you feel good about that? I doubt it, the man is a goof ball, his predictions are crazy and never, yes never right!

[tajmag]

Name when he isn't right. He has proved that Obama is a Marxist a long with all his Czars. Dude stop drinking the liberal progressive kool-aid. Seriously, after each one of his shows come here and tell us what he said isnt' true.

[RobAla]

Good for him!!!! As he spends a large portion of that money, he will contribute to the rest of us having jobs. Good for him.

[waywardvariable]

Good for Mr. Beck, glad to see it's not illegal to make a profit in this country, well at least so far.

[hateisafourletterword]

Agreed. You would think the liberals would be happy about the profits and the taxes he is paying, but instead all they do is slam him.

I bet they are proud of the idiot Olbermann, Maddow, etal at MSNBC though.

[pasmalltown]

by hateisafourletterword April 8, 2010 8:55 PM EDT -
"..the taxes he is paying.."
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Wonder if he to feels that's a bunch of "flying crap" also........
All I smell here is snake oil.

[iamproteus]

And Limbaugh chimed in with a big "Amen, Brother!"

[hateisafourletterword]

At least they can get it up now way jose. Too bad most liberals need help in that area.

[okiesan]

We Liberals don't need help like yours or his! I do just fine and have contributed plenty over the years, not looking for any handouts just want non-chiseler, not gready or back stabing, self serving or hypachrite,pompass ass or egotisticle, fortunate son or father, filled by oils greed ( and I guess that includes Palin now). Now I'll go fishing before the fish are so contaminated to eat, which isn't to far off.

[iamproteus]

Beck admitted, "I could give a flying crap about the political process," he said, "We're an entertainment company."
In other words, "Hey, all you conservative suckers, keep sending the money and I'll keep shoveling the crap (all the way to bank!)"
So, how does it feel to be strapped over a barrel, suckers?

[retm-w]

iamproteus

No different then you buying a ticket to watch a sporting event and paying those entertainers millions to throw a ball around. So how does that feel to be strapped over a barrel sucker?