When you think of on-air personalities, a few names automatically come to mind such as Oprah Winfrey, Wendy Williams — and Don Lemon. And while their impact on media is varied, the common denominator is their tenure in the roles with their respective media outlets. Winfrey retired after decades of hosting her show, and personal health challenges initiated Williams’ departure from her talk show. Then there’s Lemon, who has parted ways with CNN after 17 years at the network. He is a Baton Rouge, LA, native and began his career while studying at Brooklyn College, working as a news assistant for WNYW in New York City. According to PBS, Lemon would go on to work for several other local news stations in the New York Area; Philadelphia, PA; and Birmingham, AL. He got his big break in September 2006 when he joined CNN. During his time at the global news station, the 57-year-old hosted major news coverage events, including the 2008 Presidential election, the death of Michael Jackson in 2009,...

Wendy Williams may be being exploited — at least according to reports. People Magazine says that Wells Fargo Bank — which reportedly has “several million dollars” of Williams’ money — has denied the talk show maven access to that money. The bank is reportedly denying access based on the word of Wendy Williams’ former financial adviser, Lori Schiller, who told the courts that Williams “was of unsound mind.” Schiller also strongly insinuated — but didn’t outright state — that Williams might be the victim of financial abuse in the form of a conservatorship or guardianship. “Reports of the financial adviser, who has recently witnessed telltale signs of exploitation, including [Williams]’s own expressed apprehensions” was Wells Fargo’s official reasoning behind not releasing the funds to Williams. “We deny any allegations of improper actions with respect to Ms. Williams’ accounts and are fully participating in a court process to reach a resolution that is in her best interest. The...

Wendy Williams has been a prominent voice in entertainment journalism for over thirty years. Known for her witty catchphrases and hot tea, her voice is one that fans can count on for the hottest news. However, her tea isn’t the only thing that’s hot. According to Celebrity Net Worth , Williams is worth a scorching $40 million. They estimate that she makes $10 million per year from her nationally syndicated television talk show “The Wendy Williams Show” that she’s been hosting since 2008. Clearly, she’s come a long way from making $3.75 an hour at her first radio gig back in 1986, according to Closer Weekly . Williams was a fresh college graduate from Northeastern University and landed an on-air talent position at a radio station in the Virgin Islands, Williams shared in an Instagram post . https://www.instagram.com/p/BUhQRQpB04j/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link “I made $3.75/hour and loved every second of it. I was on my own and lived in a small apartment,” she wrote on Instagram. “It...