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'''Russell Wayne Baker''' (born [[August 14]], [[1925]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[Pulitzer Prize|Pulitzer Prize]]-winning writer known for his satirical commentary and self-critical prose. |
'''Russell Wayne Baker''' (born [[August 14]], [[1925]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[Pulitzer Prize|Pulitzer Prize]]-winning writer known for his satirical commentary and self-critical prose. |
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==Early Years== |
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Baker was born in Morrisonville, [[Virginia]]. He received his B.A. from the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences at [[Johns Hopkins University]] in [[1947]]. He went on to become an [[essayist]], [[journalist]] and [[biographer]], as well as the host of the [[PBS]] show [[Masterpiece Theatre]] from [[1992]] to [[2004]]. |
Baker was born in Morrisonville, [[Virginia]]. He received his B.A. from the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences at [[Johns Hopkins University]] in [[1947]]. He went on to become an [[essayist]], [[journalist]] and [[biographer]], as well as the host of the [[PBS]] show [[Masterpiece Theatre]] from [[1992]] to [[2004]]. |
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==Description== |
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Neal Postman, in the preface to ''Conscientious Objections,'' describes Baker as "...like some fourth century citizen of Rome who is amused and |
Neal Postman, in the preface to ''Conscientious Objections,'' describes Baker as "...like some fourth century citizen of Rome who is amused and intrigued by the Empire's collapse but who still cares enough to mock the stupidities that are hastening its end. He is, in my opinion, a precious national resource, and as long as he does not get his own television show, America will remain stronger than Russia." (1991, xii) |
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==Awarded Pulitzer== |
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He received his Pulitzer Prizes for the [[New York Times]] "Observer" column he wrote, and for his memoir entitled "Growing Up." |
He received his Pulitzer Prizes for the [[New York Times]] "Observer" column he wrote, and for his memoir entitled "Growing Up." |
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Revision as of 10:02, 24 December 2005
Russell Wayne Baker (born August 14, 1925) is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning writer known for his satirical commentary and self-critical prose.
Early Years
Baker was born in Morrisonville, Virginia. He received his B.A. from the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences at Johns Hopkins University in 1947. He went on to become an essayist, journalist and biographer, as well as the host of the PBS show Masterpiece Theatre from 1992 to 2004.
Description
Neal Postman, in the preface to Conscientious Objections, describes Baker as "...like some fourth century citizen of Rome who is amused and intrigued by the Empire's collapse but who still cares enough to mock the stupidities that are hastening its end. He is, in my opinion, a precious national resource, and as long as he does not get his own television show, America will remain stronger than Russia." (1991, xii)
Awarded Pulitzer
He received his Pulitzer Prizes for the New York Times "Observer" column he wrote, and for his memoir entitled "Growing Up."