Bret Baier
Bret Baier's profile with insights on his FOX News career, key milestones, political journalism, and election coverage.
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About
Bret Baier is the chief political anchor of FOX News Channel, as well as an anchor and executive editor for Special Report with Bret Baier, and co-anchor of FOX News Channel's election coverage. In addition to that, Baier hosts The Bret Baier Podcast of FOX News Audio, consisting of programs Common Ground and The All-Star Panel. He has established himself as a professional political correspondent, national security reporter, election coverage correspondent, and foreign affairs reporter. Since becoming a correspondent for FOX News Channel in 1998, he has covered 74 countries and interviewed many political figures of the U.S. and other countries. Quick Facts about Bret Baier: Field Details Full Name William Bret Baier Current Position Chief Political Anchor; Anchor and Executive Editor of Special Report with Bret Baier Current Company FOX News Channel Additional Role Co-anchor of FOX News election coverage Podcast Host of The Bret Baier Podcast, including Common Ground and The All-Star Panel Location Washington, D.C. Industry Broadcast Journalism / News Media Primary Expertise Political Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Election Coverage Specializations National Security, U.S. Politics, International Affairs, White House Reporting, Political Interviews Current Focus Political news, election coverage, interviews with political leaders and international newsmakers Previous Leadership Roles Chief White House Correspondent; National Security Correspondent Previous Companies WJWJ-TV, WREX-TV, WRAL-TV FOX News Experience Joined FOX News Channel in 1998 Education Bachelor's degree University DePauw University Degree B.A. in Political Science and English Professional Recognition 2017 Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Books Author of eight New York Times bestsellers International Reporting Reported from 74 countries Military Conflict Reporting Reported from Iraq 12 times and Afghanistan 13 times Documentary Work Host of 13 Hours At Benghazi Career Overview of Bret Baier: Baier started his career as a broadcast journalist at some local television channels like WJWJ-TV, WREX-TV, and WRAL-TV prior to becoming a reporter for the FOX News Channel in 1998 at the Atlanta bureau, which was his first position there. He worked as the Southeast correspondent, national security correspondent, and chief White House correspondent, reporting on the presidency of George W. Bush, and now holds the position of anchor and executive editor of Special Report, where he has covered many presidential election campaigns and political conventions.
Experience
Podcast Host (The Bret Baier Podcast)
Fox News Audio
Jan 2021 to Present
Podcast Host (The Bret Baier Podcast)
National Security & Pentagon Correspondent
Jan 2001 to Jan 2006
National Security & Pentagon Correspondent
Atlanta Bureau Chief & Southeast Correspondent
Jan 1998 to Jan 2001
Atlanta Bureau Chief & Southeast Correspondent
Reporter & News Anchor
WRAL-TV
Jan 1996 to Jan 1998
Reporter & News Anchor
Awards
- 2024: Horatio Alger AwardRecognized Baier for overcoming adversity, professional achievement, commitment to higher education, and charitable efforts. He was inducted as a member of the Horatio Alger Association's 2024 class.
- 2017: Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast JournalismThe National Press Foundation's highest honor for a broadcast journalist, recognizing excellence in broadcast journalism.
- 2016: Kenneth Y. Tomlinson Award for Outstanding Journalism Recognized Baier for excellence in journalism and his contributions to political and broadcast reporting.
FAQs
- Bret Baier works as the Chief Political Anchor for FOX News Channel and the anchor and executive editor for Special Report with Bret Baier. He also hosts election coverage on FOX News Channel.