Chris Baker | |
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Chris Baker is a former talk radio host who has worked in Minneapolis,[1] Houston[2] and Omaha.[3][4][5]
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]
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Connelly, Richard (2006-07-06). "Debate Club". Houston Press. Archived from the original on 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ Hoffman, Ken (2008-06-18). "Radio host goes from a broomstick". Chron. Archived from the original on 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "Chris Baker quits as KTLK-FM morning host". MinnPost. 2011-02-02. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ Connelly, Richard (2008-07-28). "Chris Baker In Trouble Again". Houston Press. Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Radio personality Chris Baker fired after posting offensive tweet". 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Radio host Chris Baker says he accidentally posted the wrong photo in racist tweet". KMTV. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ^ "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.