History of Bret Baier in Timeline
Bret Baier is a prominent American journalist and news anchor known for his work on the Fox News Channel. He currently hosts "Special Report with Bret Baier" and serves as the network's chief political anchor. Baier's career at Fox News includes previous roles as Chief White House Correspondent and Pentagon correspondent, highlighting his extensive experience covering politics and government.
August 4, 1970: Birth of Bret Baier
Bret Baier was born on August 4, 1970 in Rumson, New Jersey.
1988: Bret Baier Graduates High School
Bret Baier graduated from Marist School, a private Roman Catholic high school in Atlanta, Georgia in 1988.
1992: Bret Baier Graduates from DePauw University
Bret Baier graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana with a BA in political science and English in 1992.
1998: Bret Baier Joins Fox News
Bret Baier sent an audition tape to Fox News and was hired as their Atlanta bureau chief in 1998.
September 11, 2001: Bret Baier Covers 9/11 Pentagon Attack
On September 11, 2001, Bret Baier drove from Georgia to Arlington, Virginia to cover the attack on the Pentagon for Fox News.
2007: Bret Baier Becomes Fox News White House Correspondent
In 2007, Bret Baier was named Fox News's White House correspondent, covering the administration of George W. Bush. He also began substituting for Brit Hume, then the anchor of Special Report, on Fridays.
December 23, 2008: Bret Baier Announced as New Anchor of Special Report
On December 23, 2008, Brit Hume announced that Bret Baier would replace him as the anchor of Special Report.
2008: Bret Baier's Son Paul Undergoes Open-Heart Surgery
Bret Baier's son Paul was born with cardiac problems and had open-heart surgery in 2008.
January 5, 2009: Bret Baier Hosts First Show as Permanent Anchor of Special Report
Bret Baier hosted his first show as permanent anchor of Special Report on January 5, 2009.
2009: Bret Baier Named "Significant Sig" by Sigma Chi Fraternity
Bret Baier was named a "Significant Sig" by the Sigma Chi Fraternity in 2009.
2016: Bret Baier Receives Kenneth Y. Tomlinson Award for Outstanding Journalism
Bret Baier earned the Kenneth Y. Tomlinson Award for Outstanding Journalism from the Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship Program in 2016.
2017: Bret Baier Receives Sol Taishoff Award and Urbino Press Award
Bret Baier received the Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism from the National Press Foundation and the Urbino Press Award from the Municipality of Urbino in 2017.
2020: Bret Baier Expresses Concerns About Fox News's Reporting of 2020 Election
Bret Baier argued that Fox News should pull its projection that Joe Biden had won the state of Arizona during the 2020 election.
2020: Critics Point to Potential Conservative Bias in Bret Baier's Reporting
Critics argued that there was a conservative bias in Bret Baier's reporting of the 2020 United States presidential election.
October 2021: Bret Baier Promotes Book on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
In October 2021, Bret Baier promoted his new book, "To Rescue the Republic: Ulysses S. Grant, the Fragile Union, and the Crisis of 1876", on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
June 2023: Bret Baier Interviews Donald Trump
In June 2023, Bret Baier interviewed former U.S. President Donald Trump and was praised for his performance in the interview.
August 2023: Bret Baier Co-Moderates GOP Primary Debate
Bret Baier co-moderated the first GOP Primary debate alongside Martha MacCallum in August 2023.
September 2023: Bret Baier Interviews Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
In September 2023, Bret Baier interviewed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Sindalah, Saudi Arabia.
October 2023: Bret Baier's Planned Discussion with House Leadership Candidates Cancelled
In October 2023, Bret Baier planned to host a discussion with candidates vying to replace Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but the plans were cancelled after other House Republicans disagreed with the idea.
February 2024: Bret Baier Interviews Volodymyr Zelensky on the Front Lines in Ukraine
In February 2024, Bret Baier traveled to Ukraine to interview President Volodymyr Zelensky about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.