BRET Baier is one of the most prominent faces on Fox News, known for hosting his own segment, Special Report.
Since joining Fox in 1998, he has quickly ascended to the network’s Chief Political Correspondent.
How much is Bret Baier worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Baier is worth an estimated $20milllion. His annual contract with Fox is reportedly $7million alone.
Outside of television, Baier has authored several books, all related to American politics and presidential history.
His most recent book, To Rescue the Republic: Ulysses S. Grant, the Fragile Union, and the Crisis of 1876, was published in October 2021.
Baier appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert promoting its release.
Baier was also a recipient of the 2017 Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism, one of the National Press Foundation’s highest recognitions.
How did Baier land at Fox News?
After graduating from DePauw University with dual degrees in political science and English, Baier worked at WRAL-TV, a CBS affiliate, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
When Baier joined Fox in 1998, he was the first reporter in the Atlanta bureau.
Three years later, in the days following September 11, 2001, Baier traveled to Washington, D.C., to cover the terrorist attacks from the Pentagon.
He never returned to Atlanta, and from D.C., has gone on to cover every major political event.
January 2019 marked ten years of Baier hosting Special Report.
Baier co-anchored coverage of the 2020 presidential debates.
His sit-down special with former President Donald Trump, from the Lincoln Memorial in May 2020, had almost 4million views.
Does Bret Baier give back?
Inspired by his son, Paul’s, successful battle with congenital heart disease, Baier has become a strong advocate for Children’s National Hospital.
Twelve days after he was born, Paul had open-heart surgery.
“It is my hope that by sharing my family’s experiences through my brave son Paul’s story, we can help others overcome adversity in their own lives,” Baier said.
Both he and his wife, Amy, serve on the Children’s Hospital Foundation Board.
For the couple’s generosity as donors and advocates, Children’s National awarded them the inaugural Joseph E. Robert, Jr. Prize in Philanthropy.
