Former WSJ Editor-in-Chief to Visit W&L
Former WSJ Editor-in-Chief to Visit W&L
Gerard Baker will speak in Lee Chapel on Monday, January 27 at 7:30 P.M.
(Wall Street Journal Editor-At-Large Gerard Baker | SOURCE: Gerard Baker)
Join The W&L Spectator to hear former Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Gerard Baker speak in Lee Chapel on Monday, January 27th at 7:30 P.M. His talk, “Donald Trump and the New American Revolution,” will examine the modern Republican Party’s efforts to reshape the United States and broader global order.
Mr. Baker is currently Editor-At-Large of The Wall Street Journal and writes the “Free Expression” column, which appears on the Journal’s editorial page on Tuesdays. He also hosts a WSJ podcast of the same name and recently published a book, “American Breakdown: Why We No Longer Trust Our Leaders and Institutions and How We Can Rebuild Confidence.”
Mr. Baker was Editor-in-Chief of The Wall Street Journal from 2013 to 2018. Before that, he was Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. He has also worked at The Financial Times, The Times of London, and The BBC. He can be followed on X @gerardtbaker.
His visit is sponsored by The Southmayd Center for American Ideals and The Fund for American Studies.
The talk will be followed by 20 minutes of audience Q&A. Please reserve a ticket through Eventbrite to guarantee your seat. Doors will open at 7:10 P.M.