Bret Baier Bio, Wiki, Fox News, Salary, Net Worth, Age, Family, and Wife

Bret Baier BIO

Bret Baier is a conservative American journalist working at FOX News Channel as an anchor, executive editor, and chief political anchor. He is the host and executive editor of Special Report with Bret Baier airing every night from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET. Previously, he served as the FNC’s head White House Correspondent and Pentagon correspondent. He joined the FNC team based in the Atlanta bureau in 1998.

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How Old is Bret Baier?

Baier is 54 years old as of 2024, he was born William Bret Baier on August 4, 1970, in Rumson, New Jersey, United States. However, he celebrates his birthday on August 4th every year.

Bret Baier Education

Baier joined Marist High School, a small private Roman Catholic school in Brookhaven, Georgia, U.S., and graduated in 1988. He later proceeded to the Methodist Depauw University, a private liberal arts college in Greencastle, Indiana. However, he graduated in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and English. While at the university, he became a member of the Xi Chapter of the Stigma Chi, one of the largest North American social fraternities.

Bret Baier Fox News Career

Baier is currently working at Fox News Channel based in Washington, D.C. as an anchor, executive editor, and chief political anchor. He is the host and executive editor of Special Report with Bret Baier airing every night from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET. In addition, he also hosts the network Audio referred to as The Bret Baier Podcast which includes The CampaignCommon Ground, the All-Star Panel, and The Candidates. Previously, he served as the FNC’s head White House Correspondent and Pentagon correspondent. He joined the FNC team based in the Atlanta bureau in 1998.

Throughout Baier’s tenure at FNC, he has covered numerous roles and conducted several interviews with certain high-profile candidates from politicians to entrepreneurs. He has played the role of an anchor,  chief White House correspondent, and national security correspondent, among others. As the chief White House correspondent, Baier covered the George W. Bush administration. As a national security correspondent, he covered national and military securities affairs, defense, military policy, and the intelligence community.

Moreover, Baier has been associated with every major political event such as the 2022 Midterm election coverage, Democracy 2021: Virginia Showdown, and Democracy 2020 election coverage, among others. Baier has also co-moderated several debates such as the first, second, and third 2016 election presidential debates. Baier has interviewed many prominent personnel since he joined the network such as former President Barack Obama, then-President George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, and former Vice President Dick Cheney. Additionally, he also interviewed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega, among others.

Early Career

Before joining FNC, Baier worked at WRAL-TV, a CBS affiliate in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior to WRAL-TV, he worked at WREX-TV (NBC 13), a television station in Winnebago County, Illinois. Prior to joining WREX-TV, he began his career at a local station known as WJWJ-TV16 (PBS 2) in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Bret Baier’s Height

Baier has an approximate height of 5 feet, 11 inches (180 cm).

Who is Bret Baier’s wife?

Baier is happily married to his lovely wife Amy Baier, a dedicated philanthropist and children’s health advocate. Nevertheless, the couple met in October 2002 in Chicago, U.S.A. on a blind date fully set by one of their good friends. Initially, Amy was reluctant to engage herself in a long-distance relationship since she was living in Chicago while Baier lived on the East Coast, USA. The pair dated for two years and as a result, they finally married on October 9, 2004. However, the two have been happily married for two decades enjoying each other company alongside their two sons. The family of four lives in Washington D.C. U.S.A.

Who are Bret Baier’s parents and siblings?

Baier was born in Rumson, New Jersey, United States to his parents Bill Baier (father) and Pat Baier (mother). However, Bret consists of an ethnicity of mixed German and Irish origins. Nonetheless, he has one brother called Tim Baier, a CEO of Spiracle Media.

Bret Baier’s kids

Baier and Amy are proud parents to two boys. The firstborn son is Paul Francis Baier who was born on June 29, 2007. Unfortunately, He was born with a serious heart defect, and after undergoing multiple surgeries that saved his life. He is now living a healthy life. The secondborn son is Daniel Bret Baier who was born on July 10, 2010.

How Much Does Bret Baier Earn?

Baier has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $50,000.

Bret Baier’s Net Worth

Baier has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. His principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a journalist.

Bret Baier Family Accident

In 2019, Bret his wife, and their two sons were involved in a major motor vehicle accident in Montana. Bret was driving to the airport on an icy road and as a result, his SUV slid colliding with a pickup truck and rolling. Luckily, they all survived the accident.

Bret Baier’s Books

Baier is also an author, however, he has written and published several books. Below are some of his books.

  1. (Special Heart: A Journey of Faith, Hope, Courage and Love)
  2. (Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower’s Final Mission)
  3. (Three Days in Moscow: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Soviet Empire)
  4. (Duel Across Time)
  5. (Duel Across Time (1) (The History Club)
  6. (To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment)

Bret Baier’s Social Media Accounts

Baier has frequently used social media sites, such as Twitter @BretBaier with more than 1.5m followers, Instagram bretbaier with more than 541.3k followers, and Facebook Bret Baier with more than 669k followers.

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