The Boston Globe, October 3rd, 1993
The pen always has been Russell Baker's friend. Just look at his credentials: The New York Times writer has won a Pulitzer Prize for his "Observer" column and has another Pulitzer for one of the 14 books he wrote. But now Baker will have to make new friends. His words will be spoken, not written, and as the new host of "Masterpiece Theatre," Baker will have to warm up not to the typewriter or computer, but to the lights, the TelePrompTer and the camera. Baker's debut TV performance can be seen tonight on PBS stations all over the country (locally, on WGBH-TV, Ch. 2, at 9 p.m.) when he fills th...
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