DAYTON – Steve Baker, the long-time Northern Bureau Chief for WHIO-TV and a beloved figure in Miami Valley journalism, died on the morning of Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the age of 79, his family confirmed.
Baker — a fixture in local news for more than five decades — was known for his dedication to covering stories across the northern reaches of the region, including Miami, Darke, Shelby, Mercer, and Auglaize counties.
Born in Dayton, Ohio, Baker launched his journalism career in 1970 at WPTW in Piqua, where he first made his mark in news reporting…