PERSON: Gerard Baker / Gerry Baker

Editor at Large

Gerard Baker is a British writer and columnist. He was Dow Jones’ Managing Editor, and The Wall Street Journal’s Editor-in-Chief from March 2013 until June 2018. Baker stepped down as WSJ Editor-in-Chief and transitioned into the role of Editor-at-Large. He was succeeded by WSJ executive editor Matt Murray.

Baker was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, United Kingdom and holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (first class honours). Though he long remained a British citizen, Baker took American citizenship in December 2023. He was left-of-centre during his university years, and was elected as a Labour vice-president of the student union. He subsequently moved towards the right.

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