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Steve
Baker, WHIO-TV Northern Bureau Chief, is presented
with an honorary degree from Edison State
President, Dr. Doreen Larson,
and Edison State Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Darryl Mehaffie.
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Edison State Community College
Edison Honors
Steve Baker
Edison State Community College presented Steve Baker, WHIO-TV’s
northern bureau chief, with an honorary degree of associate of
humanities during the college’s 41st annual spring commencement
ceremony on Friday, May 13.
Having attended Edison State in the mid-seventies, Baker was presented
with the honorary degree in recognition of his significant
contributions to the College, the State of Ohio, and attainment of
eminence in his professional field.
An expert in the fields of journalism and news coverage, Baker began
his career in Piqua at a local radio station in 1970. In the 1980,
Steve began reporting for Channel 7 news in Miami, Darke, Shelby,
Mercer, and Auglaize counties as a “one-man band,” which is how he
continues to work today.
Dr. Doreen Larson, president of Edison State commended Baker for his
dedication to his work. “Steve’s ability to capture the real-life
stories as they relate to our area have garnered him accolades and
respect from peers around.”
Baker is a Dayton Area Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee and has
received numerous awards, including the National Leadership Award, Troy
Jaycees Outstanding Young Man of the Year, and commendations from the
Ohio News Photographers Association.
“When it comes to outstanding journalism, Steve rises to the top and is
head and shoulders above the rest,” Larson added.
Steve is married to his wife, Marty, and together they have two grown
children and four grandchildren.
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