Weary of Show’s Success, CNN Pays Spitzer Little

By Andrew Gauthier 

New York Post

Eliot Spitzer was so desperate to be on TV, he accepted a contract from CNN for less than $1 million to host a prime-time, 8 p.m. show.

A source says he’s making closer to $500,000 than $1 million, as is his co-host, Kathleen Parker. Larry King, on the other hand, signed a contract for $3 million — down from $7 million — just to present specials for the network with the possibility of hosting a weekend show similar to “Larry King Live.” More…

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