Jim White is among the most recognized personalities in British sports broadcast journalist after making himself a popular face for football fans. He worked as a journalist for Sky Sports for over 20 years and has been a radio show host for Talksport since 2016.
White gained most of his popularity at Sky Sports, where was their popular news presenter. The 67-year-old was a pivotal part of their ‘Transfer Deadline’ shows and held exclusive interviews with people like Cristiano Ronaldo, Sir Alex Ferguson, and Jose Mourinho. As he’s been into broadcast journalist for over 30 years, White has not only raked up popularity but also his net worth.
The popular TV news presenter has been a prominent figure in some of UK’s top outlets for the last few decades. This has allowed him not only to interact with the cream of the crop, but also rake up nice revenue for himself.
He worked in a prominent role at Sky Sports for 23 years, Even though the average Sky journalist salary is rumoured to be around £34,000-a-year, it’s safe to assume that White received well more than that as he was a recognizable, senior sports presenter who was often tasked to be in front of the cameras.
During his time at Sky Sports, White was also able to write some fascinate books that have sold really well. This includes a Manchester United autobiography, in which he outlined the history of the club.
He also wrote a book on the football transfer market and how things work in ‘Come and Get Me: The Inside Story of Football’s Transfer Market’ as well as a self-help book called ‘Stress Control’ which aimed to help readers reduce the stress in their lives.
The 67-year-old has admitted to have had a alcohol addiction problem in the past. He’s candidly spoken about how the addiction almost ruined his life and has been completely sober for the last 13 years of his life.
White is also assuming a prominent position in Talksport as their Radio Talk Show host. He’s responsible for hosting talk shows on all weekdays (Monday to Friday) from 10AM-1 PM. He is often joined in these talk shows by other personalities, with ex-Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan being someone who often co-hosts the show with him.
In Talksport, the average salary of a sports journalist is rumoured to be £24,000-£26,000-a-year. The average salary of a Radio Show host is reportedly around £34,000-per-year in the UK. Of course, White doesn’t assume an average journalist or radio host’s role.
He’s literally responsible for headlining an entire three-hour long talk show and as a result, must be getting much, much more than that amount. His salary at Talksport has not been made public yet, but White must be getting major revenue from this role as he left his Sky Sports role in 2021 to properly focus on this.
White has his own production company named ‘Jim White Productions LTD’, where he’s a director and uses for filing taxes for his broadcasting venture revenue. In 2022, it was reported that White’s net worth had grown up to a whopping £3 million, thanks to his revenue from his broadcasting career as well as his books’ sales.
That net worth has only grown in the last two years. Despite his age, the 67-year-old presenter is still going strong. He continues hosting radio shows with the same vigor and enthusiasm as before and is probably looking at further amplifying his revenue before looking at potential retirement.
