Jaime Baker Biography
Jaime Baker is a renowned American journalist working as the evening anchor and managing editor at WTOV News 9 in Steubenville, Ohio. She joined the station in April 2018, after previously working as the weekend sports anchor/reporter at WTAJ in Altoona, Pennsylvania, from 2014 to 2018. Notably, in 2022, Baker was awarded the Virginia AP Award for Excellence in Public Service Through Journalism.
Jaime Baker Age
Baker is 40 years old as of 2026; she was born in December 1985 in the United States. She celebrates her birthday in December every year.
Jaime Baker Height / Measurements
Baker is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is equivalent to 167.64 cm.
Jaime Baker Husband / Children
Baker is married to her husband, Tim Benz. The couple tied the knot in June 2025, with 2026 set to be their 1st wedding anniversary. On Tim’s birthday, November 21, 2025, Baker posted a photo of her husband on her Instagram account, where she captioned, “Happy birthday to my husband! He’s fiercely loyal, the hardest worker, and my favorite person in the world. Cheers to you, my love! She, however, keeps information regarding whether she has any kids away from the limelight.
Jaime Baker Family / Relatives
Baker manages to keep information regarding her parents away from the limelight. Additionally, she shares no information regarding whether she has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Jaime Baker Career
Baker attended Ohio University (from 2005 to 2009), where she pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. During her university years, Baker served as a sideline reporter with the Ohio Sports Network, where she covered Ohio University’s Bobcats football team. In addition, she contributed to Gridiron Glory, the Emmy Award–winning high school football program.
She serves as the evening anchor and managing editor at WTOV News 9 in Steubenville, Ohio. She joined the station in April 2018 and initially reported from the Wheeling bureau, covering a wide range of stories, including local events, ribbon cuttings, and even presidential visits. Later in 2022, she was promoted to evening anchor and managing editor. In 2022, Baker was recognized with the Virginia AP Award for Excellence in Public Service Through Journalism. This was after she created her series “Hearing the Homeless.”
Prior to her role at WTOV, Baker previously worked as the weekend sports anchor/reporter at WTAJ in Altoona, Pennsylvania, from 2014 to 2018. Occasionally, she was the sports director at WVVA-TV in Bluefield, West Virginia, (from June 2011 to June 2014) and the sports reporter/weekend sports anchor at WOWK-TV in Huntington, West Virginia, (from October 2009 to October 2010). Off-screen, Baker enjoys whipping up some new recipes, spending time with family and friends, binging Netflix, working out, or attempting to bake absurd things from Pinterest.
Jaime Baker Salary
Baker receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jaime Baker Net Worth
Throughout Baker’s career as a journalist, she has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 Million.
Jaime Baker WTOV NEWS 9
Baker works with WTOV NEWS 9, where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Dylan Cleland
- Bill Phillips
- Olivia Zinn
- Jeff Oechslein
- Nathan Shutt
- Rob Metzger
- Jack Hillgrove
- Tanner Mountz
Jaime Baker Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Baker is active on her social media accounts. She has about 6.4k followers on her Facebook Page @Jaime Baker, about 4.6k followers on her Twitter account @JBaker_WTOV, and around 300 followers on her Instagram account @jbaker_wtov.