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What is Tom Joyner's net worth and salary?

Tom Joyner is an American radio host and philanthropist who has a net worth of $80 million. Tom Joyner is best known as the host of the nationally syndicated radio program "The Tom Joyner Morning Show." He also founded Reach Media, BlackAmericaWeb, and the Tom Joyner Foundation, which supports historically black colleges and universities. Among his other endeavors, he has published books and advocated for voter registration.

Radio Broadcasting in the 1970s and 80s

Tom Joyner's peak salary for hosting his syndicated radio show was $9 million per year.

Having been involved in radio broadcasting at the Tuskegee Institute, Joyner immediately began his professional radio career upon his graduation. He worked at various radio stations throughout the South and Midwest, including ones in Dallas and St. Louis, before moving to Chicago in early 1978. There, Joyner initially worked on the morning show at WVON, but soon left to work at the rival station WBMX-FM. By the end of 1978, he was hired by Charles Mootry to work at WJPC-AM, where he hosted the morning show. Also on the station, Joyner served as the inaugural host of the nationally syndicated newsmagazine series "Ebony/Jet Celebrity Showcase." In 1983, he went back to Dallas to host the morning show on KKDA-FM. Two years after that, he began hosting an afternoon show on WGCI-FM in Chicago. Instead of leaving his position in Dallas, Joyner commuted daily by plane between the two cities; he did this for eight years, earning him the nickname "Fly Jock."

Tom Joyner was born on November 23, 1949 in Tuskegee, Alabama to Frances and Hercules. Both of his parents were graduates of historically black colleges, and for his own higher education, Joyner went to the HBCU Tuskegee Institute. His brother Albert also went to the school. Joyner graduated from Tuskegee with a degree in sociology.

The Tom Joyner Morning Show

In early 1994, Joyner began hosting his own nationally syndicated radio program, "The Tom Joyner Morning Show." Based in Dallas, the show aired live Monday through Friday for four hours, and was broadcast on urban contemporary stations across the country. On the show, Joyner was joined by a team of comedians and commentators who discussed the latest news. Featured personalities included J Anthony Brown, Sybil Wilkes, and Tyrell Zimmerman. Joyner also played popular R&B music, welcomed celebrity guests, and had on-site remote segments called Sky Shows. Southwest Airlines, a prominent sponsor of the program, often gave away free round-trip airfare to listeners. Upon signing a two-year contract extension with Westwood in 2017, Joyner announced that he would retire from "The Tom Joyner Morning Show" in late 2019.

During his time as host of "The Tom Joyner Morning Show," Joyner hosted the nationally syndicated television program "The Tom Joyner Show" from 2005 to 2006. A one-hour variety program, it combined sketch comedy with talent contests and musical performances. Although the show was well received, high production costs ultimately prompted Joyner to end it.

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Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.