Clapping Back At Critics: From TV Anchor To YouTube Star, Megyn Kelly Is Unstoppable

Baragona, a writer for the Daily Beast, tweeted a link to an article he wrote, stating, "In just a few short years, Megyn Kelly went from one of the most sought-after and highly-paid anchors in television news -- to a YouTuber devoting her time to raging about what woke beer another podcaster drinks."

In response, Kelly pointed out her success in the digital media space and her newfound editorial control over her content. She tweeted, "I fixed the headline for him: In just a few short years, Megyn Kelly went from working for corporate douchebags who tried to ruin her career to launching her own media company and creating one of the top digital shows in the country of which she has full editorial control. She continues to earn more than @justinbaragona or @keitholbermann will ever gross in their lifetime, all while happily married & raising her own children."

August 05, 2023

Kelly's mention of Keith Olbermann came after he called her a "moronic a**hole" and suggested that she was only hired by NBC because of her appearance. Olbermann wrote, "Or: @megynkelly went from a highly-paid moronic asshole who got a lot of money from an @nbc executive who never really bothered to examine her work and only hired her for her looks and then everybody at NBC found out she was a moronic a**hole." He clarified that his criticism was directed at the executive, Andy Lack, who he claimed had a reputation for making such decisions. Olbermann added, "Most of them looked like one of his ex-wives at different stages in her life."

Kelly's response to the criticism highlights her journey from a successful television anchor to a digital media entrepreneur with full control over her content. She emphasizes her financial success, happy personal life, and the fact that she is raising her own children. The exchange between Kelly, Baragona, and Olbermann showcases the tensions and disagreements within the media industry.