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As editor, Baker mourned the death of Journal reporter David Bird, who had been missing and whose body was later found in a river. In November 2015, Baker was one of the moderators at the fourth Republican primary debate during the 2016 presidential primaries. He was the first British-born moderator of a US presidential debate.
Mr. Baker previously served as Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones from 2013-2018. Prior to that, Mr. Baker was Deputy Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal from...
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Jun 27, 2024 · Find Gerard Baker of The Wall Street Journal and WSJ Opinion: Free Expression's articles, email address, contact information, Twitter and more
Gerard Baker is a British writer and columnist. He was Dow Jones' Managing Editor, and The Wall Street Journal's Editor-in-Chief from March 2013 until June 2018. Baker stepped down as WSJ Editor-in-Chief and transitioned into the role of Editor-at-Large. He was succeeded by WSJ executive editor Matt Murray.
Aug 5, 2021 · Bio Current as of August 5, 2021. Gerard Baker is Editor At Large of The Wall Street Journal. He writes columns and commentary for the Journal. He is also the host of “WSJ at Large with Gerry Baker,” a weekly news and current affairs interview show on the Fox Business Network.
Gerard Baker (born December 2, 1953) is an American retired National Park Service (NPS) ranger. In his more than 30 years with the NPS, he served as the superintendent of Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, and Mount Rushmore.
On the night of 18th June 1970, when most eight-year-olds were fast asleep, the young Gerard Baker was wide awake watching the live results of that year’s general election in the UK. He was, in his own words, “a bit of an odd creature in that respect”, with an advanced interest in and understanding of history, politics and current affairs.
