Theo Baker is an American journalist who gained recognition early in his career for investigative reporting at Stanford University. He was a student journalist at The Stanford Daily, Stanford's independent student-run newspaper, where he contributed reporting until 2024. In 2023, Baker became the youngest recipient of the George Polk Award, one of the most prestigious awards in journalism. He received this honor for his reporting that led to the resignation of Stanford president Marc Tessier-Lavigne. This achievement marked a significant milestone in his early career as a journalist. Baker is the son of journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser, both established figures in American journalism.