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Bret Baier
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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. 

 

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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. 

 

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FOX News

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Role

Chief Political Anchor and Host of Special Report

Contact Details

Washington D.C. Temple, 9900 Stoneybrook Dr, Kensington, Maryland 20895, United States

Washington D.C. Temple, 9900 Stoneybrook Dr, Kensington, Maryland 20895, United States

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Expertise

  • Media & PR
  • Author
  • Host
  • Managing Editor
  • Speaker

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