Gavin Baker: Federal Information Policy Analyst

Gavin Baker works in OMB Watch’s Federal Information Policy program as a Federal Information Policy Analyst. Gavin researches government transparency and public access to information, including e-government, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), information quality issues, and scientific integrity in public policy.

Previously, Gavin researched copyright and Internet policy at the American Library Association. He has also served as the assistant editor of Open Access News, a newsletter devoted to raising awareness about the importance of open access to information. Gavin’s devotion to promoting access to scientific information comes from his time as an outreach fellow at the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition.

Gavin holds B.A. in political science from the University of Florida, where he was elected to the student government senate.

Gavin is currently studying toward his M.S. in Library and Information Studies at Florida State University. He enjoys travel, soccer, and haiku.