Aussies shocked by how little TV news anchors earn as two Channel Seven stars reveal their low salaries

Two Channel Seven stars have left Australian television viewers stunned after revealing how little they earn.

Reporter Rosanna Kingsun and news anchor Samantha Heathwood spoke Get ahead on Instagram in videos posted this week asking about their salaries.

Rosanna told the presenter that TV journalists at her level only earn €80,000 – €90,000 a year, despite having twelve years of experience.

‘I’m surprised by the salary. I expected them to get a lot more than $90,000 a year,” one person wrote in the comments.

“80 to 90, that’s s**t,” read another blunt comment, while someone who watched the clip agreed.

‘Not enough! Must be at least 140! Is this amount greed or simply the high cost of living?’ said someone else.

Reporter Rosanna Kingsun (pictured) and news anchor Samantha Heathwood spoke to Getahead on Instagram in videos posted this week and were asked about their salaries

“That’s really low, I can’t live on that if she has a family,” chimed in another surprised person.

Heathwood was asked the same question, and even though she was paid much more than her peer, she still left viewers scratching their heads.

The journalist said she earned “well under $200,000” despite having been in the industry for more than 20 years.

“She makes more than 200,000,” one person said in the comments, before adding that the Today show’s Karl Stefanovic is getting a lot more fame.

“I bet Karl doesn’t write, so how on earth does he make over 1 million a year???” they continued.

“It’s all about ratings and I really hope she hits the jackpot soon, either through her writing or program rating.”

Others shared their love for Heathwood with one person saying: ‘One of my favorite interviews you’ve all done. You can tell her passion for career!’

Another wrote: ‘Sam is one of the best newsreaders/reporters out there! She is so kind, caring and gentle when she interviews you, even in difficult times.”

Rosanna told the host that TV journalists at her level only earn $80,000-$90,000 a year, despite having twelve years of experience

Heathwood said she made “well under $200,000” despite being in the industry for more than 20 years

Heathwood joined Channel Seven in 2021 after working as a regional newsreader for 9 News Queensland.

Samantha presented Channel Nine’s 6pm news bulletins for both regional Queensland and Darwin.

The glamorous presenter sent the eastern suburbs rumor mill into overdrive on New Year’s Day after sharing her plans with an ex on social media.

The rumor on everyone’s lips: had Sam reunited with her old flame, Playboy publicist and former Bachelorette star Stu Laundy?

‘Welcome 2025 with a last-minute trip to Sydney for a night on the water! Bucket list item checked off. So spectacular and so much fun,” she wrote on Instagram.

‘Thanks @stulaundy44.’

However, cold water was quickly thrown on the chatter.

“She’s a partner, but dating-wise she’s out of the age bracket,” a friend of the hospitality maestro told Daily Mail Australia, referring to his penchant for dating younger women.

Kingsun has more than ten years of experience in Queensland, Northern Territory and ACT.

Before joining 7News Brisbane around 2020, she worked for Nine News in Darwin and Canberra, and WIN News in Canberra and Townsville.