Kent Alfred Baker

Background

Baker, Kent Alfred was born on March 22, 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl Edmund Baker and Miriam M. (Hawthorn) Baker Nye.

Education

Student, Iowa State University, 1966-1970.

Career

Editor, Iowa State Daily, 1969-1970; member, United States Peace Corps., 1971-1972; editor, The Glidden (Iowa) Graphic, 1973-1975; bureau chief, The Waterloo (Iowa) Courier, Iowa., 1975; state editor, The Des Moines Register, 1976-1977; news director, Station WQAD-television, Moline, Illinois, 1978; Sunday editor, The Des Moines Sunday Register, 1979; news director, Station KHON-television, Honolulu, 1980-1995; vice president, general manager, KHON-television, Honolulu, since 1996. Chairman Hawaii Freedom of Information Council, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Kent Alfred Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcasting company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Radio and television News Dirs. Association, Bishop Museum Association, Hoover Library. Association, Iowa State University Alumni Association.

Connections

Father:

Carl Edmund Baker Nye

Mother:

Miriam M. (Hawthorn) Baker Nye