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1. Oprah Winfrey

Rank
Pay$225 mil2
Web Hits5,710,0002
Press Clips21,6718
TV/Radio1,0884


The doyenne of daytime television reigns supreme. O's global empire spans books, magazines and movies in addition to the eponymous talk show that started it all. Syndication remains her bread and butter (if the newly slim star still ate carbs, that is). The nine figures she takes home for her own show are topped with a healthy portion of revenue from Harpo's Dr. Phil spinoff.

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