William F. Baker (television)

William F. Baker
Born
William Franklin Baker

(1942-09-20) September 20, 1942
Other namesBill
Alma materCase Western Reserve University

William Franklin Baker (born September 20, 1942) is an American broadcaster, author, academic, and explorer. Baker directs the Bernard L. Schwartz Center for Media, Education, and Public Policy at Fordham University, where he is a Journalist in Residence and professor in the Graduate School of Education.

He was also a Distinguished Professor of Media & Entertainment at IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain, and a Professor President Emeritus of WNET. He previously taught business at the Juilliard School in New York City.