Parade estimates that Hoda Kotb makes $7 million/year. Jenna Bush’s media job brings her around $4 million per year. With their tiny salaries, it’s easy to understand why they were upset at Caitlin Clark’s breathtaking $78 thousand starting salary.

Being in the broadcast business, Hoda should understand why that salary difference is legitimate. If the WNBA had the same ratings, CPMs, game attendance, ticket price, and money from shirts and other team accessories, Clark would make the same amount for the WNBA as players make for the NBA, and the salaries would be the same.