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Peter Baker Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on May 13, 2026: By Mercy Chumba

Peter Baker is an American journalist and chief white house correspondent for The New York Times.

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Best Known For:The television program MSNBC/CNN Contributor
Breakthrough:Achieved prominence as a lead reporter for The Washington Post during the Clinton impeachment saga in 1998

10 Quick Facts About Peter Baker

  • Full Name: Peter Baker
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Journalist and correspondent
  • Known For: The television program MSNBC/CNN Contributor
  • Current Role: Chief white house correspondent
  • Current Employer: The New York Times
  • Date of Birth: July 2, 1967
  • Age: 58 years old
  • Place of Birth: United States
  • Marital Status: Married
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Peter Baker Age

Peter Baker is about 59 years old as of 2026. Peter Baker was born in 1967.

Education

He attended Oberlin College, where he earned a Bachelor's degree.

  • Oberlin College
    • Qualification: Bachelor's degree

Career & Work

Peter Baker's career includes news and reporting roles with The New York Times, a newspaper and The Washington Post.

Organization: The New York Times
Role: Chief White House Correspondent
Period: 2008–Present
Details: Covered the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations.
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Reporter
Period: 1988–2008
Details: Served as White House correspondent and Moscow bureau chief.

Rise to Fame

Peter Baker rose to prominence for his role for the book The Man Who Ran Washington.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes The Man Who Ran Washington and The Divider.

  • Book: The Man Who Ran Washington (Author, 2020) — Biography of James A. Baker III
  • Book: The Divider (Author, 2022) — Coverage of the Trump White House

Notable Coverage

  • Impeachment of Bill Clinton - Washington Post - 1998 - Lead reporter on the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal

Awards & Achievements

  • Merriman Smith Memorial Award — White House Correspondents' Association — Reporting on the Obama presidency.

Peter Baker Family & Relationships

Peter Baker is married to Susan Glasser. He has 1 child, Theodore.

  • Children:
    • Theodore

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Peter Baker
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: July 2, 1967
  • Age: 58
  • Birthday: July 2
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer
  • Place of Birth: United States

Measurements

  • Eye Color: Blue
  • Hair Color: Brown

Family & Relationships

  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Susan Glasser
  • Children: Theodore

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
  • Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
  • Source of Income: Employment

Related Biographies

  • Susan Glasser(Spouse • Wife (Staff Writer at The New Yorker))

Online Presence

  • X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/peterbakernyt

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