Juan Williams Bio
Juan Williams is a Panamanian-American journalist, political analyst, and registered Democrat. He currently works as a political commentator and co-host of FOX News Channel’s (FNC) The Five. As a contributor, Juan joined the network in 1997. He contributes to numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.
Juan Williams Net Worth
Juan Williams’ estimated net worth as of right now is $21 million. Fox News pays Juan Williams an annual salary of $8 million. American journalist Juan Williams works as a political analyst for Fox News Channel. Juan Williams also wrote several best-selling books, which brought in millions of dollars in royalties.
Juan Williams has earned accolades for investigative journalism and for his opinion pieces in addition to receiving appreciation from critics and winning an Emmy Award for his television documentary work.
Juan Williams Salary
Fox News pays Juan Williams an annual salary of $8 million. Juan Williams gets paid $5,000 each editorial for his work with a number of newspapers, such as The Washington Post and The New York Times.
Since 1997, Juan Williams has contributed to Fox News. Juan Williams was paid $25,000 USD when he initially began working for Fox News in 1997. Juan Williams’ annual pay has multiplied hundreds of times over the past ten years.
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Juan Williams Salary | $8 million | $8 million |
| Juan Williams Net Worth | $21 million | $23 million |
Juan Williams Age
As of 2023, Juan Williams is 69 years old. Juan was born on April 10, 1954, in Colón, Panama. Juan Williams celebrates his birthday every year on April 10th.
Juan Williams Family
Alma Géraldine and Rogelio L. Williams welcomed him into the world in Colón, Panama. His mother was from Panama, while his father was from Nicaragua. He and his two siblings all spoke Spanish growing up. When Juan was four years old, his family lawfully sailed from Panama to the United States on a banana boat. Before living in Brooklyn, they spent a brief period of time in Pleasantville, New Jersey. As Afro-Panamanian, Juan has described himself as “a black guy with a Hispanic name.”
Juan Williams Wife
Susan Delise and Juan have been wed since July 1978. Antonio and Raphael are the couple’s two boys, and Rae and Rae are their two daughters. Tommy Wells defeated Tony in his bid for a seat on the District of Columbia Council in 2006.
In addition to serving as the communications director for Michigan Republican Dan Benishek’s successful 2012 congressional campaign, Raffi also served on the House Rules Committee. Additionally, he served as the Republican National Committee’s deputy press secretary. Pepper and Wesley are twin girls that Susan and Juan are grandparents too.
Juan Williams Education Background
To attend Oakwood Friends School in Poughkeepsie, New York, Juan was awarded a scholarship. He works there as the student newspaper’s editor, the student body’s clerk, and the baseball and basketball teams’ captain. Juan then enrolled at Haverford College in 1972 and graduated with a bachelor’s in philosophy in 1976.
Juan Williams FOX News Career
Juan serves as a prominent political commentator and co-host on FOX News Channel’s (FNC) show, The Five. His association with the network dates back to 1997 when he joined as a contributor. Notably, Juan has also made significant contributions to the world of written media. His work has been featured in esteemed publications, including Time and The Atlantic Monthly. Following his departure from NPR, Juan Williams made an appearance on The O’Reilly Factor, where he shared his perspective on how his role at Fox News factored into NPR’s decision to let him go.
He expressed his views by stating, “I don’t conform to their expectations. I’m not a stereotypical black liberal. You [O’Reilly] hit the nail on the head when you said you understand the core issue here. They were searching for a pretext to part ways with me because of my appearances on Fox News. They didn’t want me engaging in discussions with you.” On December 9, 2016, during an interview on Fox Business Channel with Stuart Varney, Williams was asked whether he could envision himself joining the Republican Party.
He responded, “I have two sons who are members of the Republican Party, so, yes.” Juan Williams is an Emmy Award recipient, recognized for his outstanding contributions to television documentary writing. He has received critical acclaim for a series of television documentaries, including titles such as Politics: The New Black Power, A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom, Civil Rights and The Press, Riot to Recovery, and Dying for Healthcare.
In 1988, Williams co-authored the book “Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years, 1954–65” with the Blackside production team. This book served as a companion to the first season of the PBS series “Eyes on the Prize.” Additionally, his 2003 book, “This Far by Faith,” also complements a PBS series. Furthermore, Juan Williams is a contributor to several national magazines, including Fortune, The New Republic, The Atlantic Monthly, Ebony magazine, TIME, and GQ. He frequently appears on various television programs, including ABC’s Nightline, Washington Week on PBS, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Juan Williams has delivered notable speeches at significant events, including the Smithsonian’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Brown v.
Board of Education decision, a landmark ruling that ended legal segregation in public schools. He was also selected by the United States Census Bureau as the moderator of its inaugural program, marking the beginning of its efforts in 2010. In recognition of his achievements and contributions, Juan Williams has been awarded honorary doctorates from esteemed institutions such as Lafayette College, Wittenberg University, and Long Island University, among others.
