Whoopi Goldberg isn’t just another face on “The View” — she’s raking in an eye-popping paycheck that would send shivers down the spines of other A-list celebrities. While she casually boasts about her earnings on Keke Palmer’s podcast, you can almost hear the collective gasp from Hollywood. But where’s the scrutiny here? The mainstream media, like CNN and NBC, is too busy fawning over her success to ask the hard questions: Is anyone else on that show pulling in numbers like that, or is this a classic case of the elite stepping over the little guy?

Instead of breaking down the implications of her earnings — for instance, how does this affect the diversity in pay among co-hosts? — outlets are spending way too much time rolling out the red carpet for Whoopi. Sure, she’s entertaining, but the narrative is so glossed over that you’d think this was a fairy tale instead of a cutthroat industry. Let’s not forget: “The View” has become a vehicle for elite liberal opinions that often drown out the spectrum of views Americans want to hear.

Corporate media loves a good controversy, but they’re selectively ignoring the message behind Whoopi’s million-dollar contracts. How does this reflect on the financial viability of shows pushing a particular narrative instead of celebrating diverse viewpoints? The question shouldn’t just be about Whoopi’s paycheck, but about who’s getting left behind in the name of political correctness. It’s about time we demand that the media step up and give the whole picture, rather than just the bits they want us to hear.