Chris Baker (talk radio host)

Chris Baker is a former talk radio host who has worked in Minneapolis,[1] Houston[2] and Omaha.[3][4][5]

Chris Baker
Born
United States
OccupationRadio talk host

Baker grew up in Dallas.[6] He worked in St. Louis, then moved to Houston where he worked until his show was canceled in 2007.[6]

In 2006, the Houston Press wrote of Baker, “Chris Baker is the leading local talk-show host in town; since the town in question is Houston.”[7] He was a 2008 nominee for the Texas Radio Hall of Fame.[8] Described by critics as working in “shock-jockery”, Baker has drawn criticism for remarks about Magic Johnson, Barack Obama, the WBNA, gay people, women, and transgender people.[9][10][11] Following the 2008 comments about Johnson, his station at the time, KTLK in Minneapolis, offered regrets for the remarks and aired public service announcements about HIV/AIDS.[1] On April 21, 2021, Baker was fired as the afternoon talk host on NewsRadio 1110 KFAB in Omaha, Nebraska after making a racist tweet following the conviction of Derek Chauvin, to which he responded that he had accidentally posted the wrong photo.[12][13]

Baker is also a standup comedian.[6][14]

References
  1. "Radio station to air service announcements". St. Cloud Times. 2008-10-11. p. 11. Archived from the original on 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  2. Hoffman, Ken (3 December 2008). "Hoffman: Talk-show host unveils documentary". The Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. Gaarder, Nancy (21 April 2021). "Radio personality Chris Baker fired after offensive tweet, calls it a 'boomer Twitter moment'". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  4. Curtis, Alyssa (21 April 2021). "Radio host Chris Baker says he accidentally posted the wrong photo in racist tweet". KMTV 3 News Now. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  5. "Omaha radio station fires host for 'completely inappropriate' tweet following Derek Chauvin verdict". USA Today. Associated Press. 22 April 2021. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. Barron, David (2007-11-07). "Chris Baker's talk show canceled on KTRH and KPRC". Chron. Archived from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  7. Connelly, Richard (2006-07-06). "Debate Club". Houston Press. Archived from the original on 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  8. Hoffman, Ken (2008-06-18). "Radio host goes from a broomstick". Chron. Archived from the original on 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  9. "Chris Baker quits as KTLK-FM morning host". MinnPost. 2011-02-02. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  10. Connelly, Richard (2008-07-28). "Chris Baker In Trouble Again". Houston Press. Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  11. "Magic Johnson calls claims he faked AIDS 'ridiculous lies'". CBC. Oct 10, 2008. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  12. "Radio personality Chris Baker fired after posting offensive tweet". 21 April 2021.
  13. "Radio host Chris Baker says he accidentally posted the wrong photo in racist tweet". KMTV. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  14. "Carefree was epicenter of local comedy's golden age". The Palm Beach Post. 2005-07-27. pp. 4E. Archived from the original on 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
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