Peter Baker Biography / Wiki
Peter Baker is an American journalist, anchor and author currently working as the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times and a political analyst for MSNOW. He was a reporter for The Washington Post for 20 years. He has covered six presidencies, from Bill Clinton through Donald Trump. In 1988, he became a correspondent for The Washington Post, covering stories from Virginia. He covered the White House under George W. Bush and Bill Clinton for 20 years. Baker co-wrote the first article about the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal during his first visit to the White House.
He also served as the paper’s chief writer during the ensuing impeachment dispute. His first book, The Breach: Inside the Impeachment and Trial of William Jefferson Clinton, which was based on his coverage of the impeachment hearings in Congress, was later released by Scribner and became a New York Times bestseller. He covered the hardships of Bush’s second administration, including the Iraq War, Hurricane Katrina, Supreme Court nomination disputes, and the economy, during his subsequent White House assignment.
Peter Baker Age
How old is Baker? He is 59 years old as of 2026. Bker was born on July 2, 1967, in Falls Church, Virginia, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 2nd July every year.
Peter Baker Education
From 1984 to 1986, Baker worked as a reporter and editor for the student newspaper, The Oberlin Review, at Oberlin College, which is located close to Cleveland, Ohio. Although Baker never finished the requirements for an earned degree, the school awarded him an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts in 2021. ALSO READ: Yamiche Alcindor
Peter Baker Height / Measurements
How tall is Peter? He stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.67m). Yet, information about his other body measurements is currently under review.
Peter Baker Nationality / Ethnicity
Baker holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. He was born and raised in Falls Church, Virginia, United States. He is of Greek ethnicity/heritage.
Peter Baker Parents / Family
Peter was born and raised in Falls Church, Virginia, United States. His father Eleftherios Peter Baker whose “impoverished Greek immigrant” parents were originally surnamed “Bakirtzoglous while his mother Linda Sinrod is a computer programmer.
Peter Baker Wife / Married
Is Baker married? Yes, he is married to Susan Glasser in a civil ceremony. Susan has been a reporter and assistant managing editor at The Washington Post, the editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, the founding editor of Politico Magazine, the editor of Politico, and a global affairs analyst for CNN. The couple lives in Washington, D.C.
Peter Baker Children / Son Accident
Petwe and Susan are proud to have two children: Theo Baker and Theodore Baker. Theo Baker is the youngest person to win a Polk Award for reporting allegations that some research papers by Marc Tessier-Lavigne, then the president of Stanford University, had manipulated images.
Peter Baker Salary
Baker is an American journalist, anchor and author earning an annual salary ranging from $20,000 to $110,000.
Peter Baker Net Worth
Peter has been working as the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times and a political analyst for MSNOW and has an estimated net worth between $2 million and $10 million.
Peter Baker MSNOW
Baker is working as the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times and a political analyst for MSNOW. He was a reporter for The Washington Post for 20 years. He has covered six presidencies, from Bill Clinton through Donald Trump.
In 1988, he became a correspondent for The Washington Post, covering stories from Virginia. He covered the White House under George W. Bush and Bill Clinton for 20 years. Baker co-wrote the first article about the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal during his first visit to the White House.
He also served as the paper’s chief writer during the ensuing impeachment dispute. His first book, The Breach: Inside the Impeachment and Trial of William Jefferson Clinton, which was based on his coverage of the impeachment hearings in Congress, was later released by Scribner and became a New York Times bestseller. He covered the hardships of Bush’s second administration, including the Iraq War, Hurricane Katrina, Supreme Court nomination disputes, and the economy, during his subsequent White House assignment.
