John Baer (journalist)

John Baer is a Pennsylvania-based political columnist and journalist. He is known for his long tenure at the Philadelphia Daily News and Philadelphia Inquirer, where he wrote columns focusing on Pennsylvania politics, Philadelphia city government, and national political trends. His columns are characterized by their direct, often humorous, and sometimes contrarian take on current events. Baer's work has often provided commentary on the personalities and power dynamics within the state's political landscape. Prior to his work in Philadelphia, Baer worked for newspapers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College. After leaving the Philadelphia Daily News and Philadelphia Inquirer, he continued to write about Pennsylvania politics on his own platform.